Guardsman Archibald Graham Stirling
Service Number 24546294
Campaign:
Falkland Islands
Died:
14.6.1982
2SG
Aged 21
KIA Battle of Mount Tumbledown
Archie had died in the Battle for Mount Tumbledown, he was just 21 years old. Bill, his father never quite got over the shock of the news and died the following year in 1983.
Archie is buried at Cardonald Cemetery, Mosspark Boulevard in Glasgow
Memorial(s):
| Country | Location | Name of Memorial | Campaign | Names | Date(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkland islands | Mt Tumbledown, Falkland islands | Mount Tumbledown Memorial | Falkland Islands |
Archibald Stirling | 14-6-1982 | View |
| England | Blackpool Cenotaph North Promenade Blackpool Blackpool Lancashire FY1 1RE | Blackpool Memorial to 2nd Battalion Scots Guards | Falkland Islands |
Archibald Stirling | 14-6-1982 | View |
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