jamiemcginlay
Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 930 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 10:57 pm Post subject: Neilston, Boer War Memorial |
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The memorial stands at the entrance to the kirk on Main Street, Neilston.
INSCRIPTION READS:
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN MCCORKINDALE CAMPBELL
BORN 23RD. JUNE 1878
DIED NEAR RUSTENBURG, 1ST OCTOBER 1900
JOHN CLANNACHAN
BORN 24TH MAY 1883
DIED AT KALL SPRUIT, 14TH MARCH 1902
GEORGE WILLIAMS
BORN 2ND JULY 1883
DIED AT KLERKSDORP, 3RD APRIL 1902
THE THREE VOLUNTEERS FROM THIS PARISH
WHO FELL IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN
1900 – 1902
ERECTED BY
THE OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
AND MEN & FRIENDS |
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