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WW1-000 - WW1

The Monument  in memory of those killed in WW1

Kilmorich War Memorial is dedicated to the lives which were lost during First World War.

The War memorial is situated to the North of the intersection of the Main A83 and the Village road, about half mile from the Church. It is built on an area where there was once a ‘fank’, for drovers, holding or sorting cattle overnighting on the Stance on the hill above.

Young men from Cairndow recruited for the army were attached to Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, which was headquartered at Dunoon. Princess Louise, (married to The 9th Duke of Argyll) was its Colonel in Chief. She had designed their uniform hat badge.

Six of the Ten names on Kilmorich War Memorial were Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.   Two were killed in action on the same day at the Battle of Beaumont Hamel and a third died of wounds 3 days later.  The other Four named were with other regiments, although connected with Cairndow, they were not living here at that time of enlistment.

The War Memorial being unveiled in 1920.

A dedication service was held on 16th March, 1920 and the War Memorial was unveiled by Mrs. Pender, wife of Major James Pender, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, he served during the Boer War and WW1 until invalided home in 1916.   Mrs. Pender ran the farm at Ardno while her husband was away on war duties.  They lived at Ardno from 1889 until 1920.

Tags:introductionWW1
Project:WWI

1221 - War Memorial (1920)

  • WWI

2799 - Soldier

  • Photo Collection, WWI

Soldier Physical Description: Black & White Photograph Subject: Soldier Notes: Soldier killed in the First World War.

2832 - John Luke

  • Photo Collection, WWI

John Luke Physical Description: Black And White Photograph Notes: Photograph returned to owner. Nicol Luke’s brother, who was killed in the first World War.

3215 - WW1 - Michael Simpson Collection

  • Photo Collection, WWI

Michael Simpson Collection copyright Physical Description: Black And White Photograph Subject: Michael Simpson Collection, Soldier

4390 - World War 1, Angus McGilvary

  • Photo Collection, WWI

World War 1, Angus McGilvary Physical Description: Black And White Photograph Subject: World War 1, Corporal Notes: Angus McGilvary, forth from the left, front row,… Read More »4390 – World War 1, Angus McGilvary

5967 - Alistair MacCallum World War One

  • Photo Collection, WWI

Alistair MacCallum World War One Physical Description: Black And White Painting Subject: World War One, War

5968 - Archibald MacCallum World War One

  • Photo Collection, WWI

Archibald MacCallum World War One Physical Description: Black And White Photograph Subject: World War One, War, Military Uniform

Photo of Archiblad MacCallum

5969 - Archibald MacCallum World War One

  • Photo Collection, WWI

Archibald MacCallum World War One Physical Description: Painting Subject: World War One, War

5970 - Archibald MacCallum World War One Medal

  • Photo Collection, WWI

Archibald MacCallum World War One Medal Physical Description: Colour Photograph Subject: Medal, 1975 private archibald maccallum, World War One

5971 - Archibald MacCallum Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Badge

  • Photo Collection, WWI

Archibald MacCallum Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Badge Physical Description: Colour Photograph Subject: Badge, World War One, Military

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