The Yorkshire Regiment, Local War Memorials

War Memorials Elsewhere, -
Glasgow,
- Hillhead High School

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The First World War Memorial for Hillhead High School
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Photo courtesy of the Hillhead Jordanhill RFC website

In 1919 the Hillhead High School War Memorial Trust was created with the purpose of commemorating those former pupils of the school who lost their lives in the War of 1914-1918. The grounds at Hughenden were purchased with the intention that they would serve not only as a facility for future generations to use as playing fields, but also as a lasting memorial to the 185 former pupils who fell in that war. The pavillion was commemorated in May 1924. A panel listing the names of the fallen was constructed and installed in the pavillion, where it can be seen today.

Amongst those commemorated are

Serjeant John Laidlaw ARMSTRONG. 14105. 16th Battalion Highland Light Infantry. Son of William and Mary A. Garden Armstrong, of 200, West George St., Glasgow. Killed 7 January 1916. Aged 35.
Buried MILLENCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

(Serjeant Armstrong was gazetted to join the Yorkshire Regiment as a 2nd Lieutenant on the very day that he was killed in action. A photo and biographical detail of Serjeant Armstrong can be found on the "Individual Photos - A" page of this website.)

Captain John Alexander Harper, MC. Royal Army Medical Corps, attached 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Alex. R. Harper and Agnes Harper, of 8, Oughton Terrace, Ibrox, Glasgow. Killed 14 February 1917. Aged 28.
Buried GUARDS' CEMETERY, COMBLES.

(A photo and biographical detail of Captain Harper can be found on the "Individual Photos - H" page of this website.)

The Hillhead High School website

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