Hamilton War Memorial

The memorial is built of dressed stone and is a rectangular section cenotaph. The main face lies towards the gates of the park and comprise a carved coat of arms, which I assume is the burgh shield, a dedication inscription below, and the word ‘Remember’ on the plinth. There is a little decoration by a line of laurel leaves running vertically to either side of the inscription. There is also decoration by a repeating square wave frieze that runs around the base of the cenotaph. On the faces next to the main face are carved the names of WW1 battles. The rear face has a further ‘The Sea & The Air’. The stone courses taper slightly towards the top of the monument. The memorial is set on a slabbed and stepped area and there is a grass crucifix in front of the cenotaph made by the arrangement of the slabs. The cenotaph is some 3m wide by 7m high on the front and rear faces and 4m deep.Main Dedication Inscription TO
THE MEMORY
OF
THE MEN OF HAMILTON
WHO
DIED FOR US 1914 – 1918 1939 – 1945 Side Face:
FRANCE – BELGIUM – ITALY – SALONICA – PALESTINE Side Face:
EGYPT – GALLIPOLI - MESOPOTAMIA - & OTHER LANDS Rear Face:
THE SEA - & - THE AIR(Written by Alex Maclennan)
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