- Type of Memorial
- Serviceman / Servicewoman
- WMR Reference Number
- 2136
- Description
- A rectangular plinth on which are three cast figures. The centre one depicts a sergeant advancing "over the top", symbolising Victory. On his right is the dead body of a young officer, symbolising Sacrifice and on his left is a Lewis gunner covering the advancing troops with gunfire.
Dedicatory inscription on plaques placed on the sides of the plinth.
Memorial stands within an area enclosed by hedging and a wrought iron fence.
- Inscription
- Upper plaque 6 o'clock: TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF ALL RANKS/ THE CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES) WHO,/ TO UPHOLD LIBERTY AND JUSTICE IN THE WORLD,/ LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE TWO WORLD WARS/ 1914-1918 AND 1939-1945.
Middle plaque 6 o'clock: 6/7th BATTALION CAMERONIANS (SCOTTISH RIFLES)/ WAS DISBANDED 31st MARCH 1967/ AND THE FIRST REGULAR BATTALION 14th MAY 1968/ THUS ENDING THE REGIMENTS LONG ASSOCIATION/ WITH THE CITY OF GLASGOW
Lower plaque 6 o'clock: THIS PLAQUE WAS UNVEILED BY/ THE LORD PROVOST OF GLASGOW/ THE RT. HON. JOHN JOHNSTON
3 o'clock face: O VALIANT HEARTS, WHO TO YOUR GLORY CAME/ THROUGH DUST AND CONFLICT AND THRO' BATTLE FLAME/ TRANQUIL YOU LIE. YOUR KNIGHTLY VIRTUE PROVED/ YOUR MEMORY HALLOWED IN THE LAND YOU LOVED.
12 o'clock face: Plaque with regimental emblem and theatres of war and dates.
9 o'clock face: BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH AND I / WILL GIVE THEE A CROWN OF LIFE.