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The War Memorial for Motherwell, Lanarkshire
(Photo : Jim
McGinlay )
The War Memorial for Motherwell is situated in the Duchess of
Hamilton Park. The park is situated ten minutes walk from Motherwell town
centre. It is directly across Airbles road from Airbles train station. The
main entrances to the park are off Avon street and Crawford street.
Amongst the very many names from both World Wars commemorated on the four
faces of the memorial are two soldiers of the Yorkshire Regiment. However,
the two soldiers commemorated are listed under regiments other than the Yorkshire
Regiment for reasons mentioned in the notes against each soldier.
We are extremely grateful to David McNay of the Scottish War Memorials Project for permission to use the photographs of this memorial.
2nd Lieutenant Thomas Robert Gray. 4th Battalion the
Yorkshire Regiment, attached 7th Battalion KOYLI. Son of James and Jane Wotherspoon
Aitken Gray, of Gartlea, Motherwell. Killed 24 November 1917. Aged 30.
Commemorated Panel 5, CAMBRAI MEMORIAL (LOUVERVAL).
(Lieutenant Gray is listed on the Motherwell Memorial under the KOYLI)
Corporal William Clamp, VC, 42537. 6th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Formerly 1889 Scots Rifles. Son of Charles and Christina Dundas
Clamp, of 13C, Reid Terrace, Flemington, Motherwell. Killed 9 October 1917.
Aged 26.
Enlisted Motherwell, Resided Flemington.
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
(Corporal Clamp originally served with the 6th Scottish Rifles (Cameronians).
But after being twice seriously wounded and recovering, he was transferred
to the 6th Yorkshires on 10th January 1917.)
The War Memorial for Motherwell, Lanarkshire
(Photo : David
McNay)
Corporal Clamp's Name on the War Memorial for Motherwell, Lanarkshire
(Photo : David
McNay)
Lieutenant
Gray 's Name on the War Memorial for Motherwell, Lanarkshire
(Photo : David
McNay)
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