World War II 1939 – 1945  Memorial Plaque – Bonnybridge.

RANK

NAME

REGIMENT/SERVICE

Pipe Major

M MacLachlan

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Corporal

J Ferguson

“

“

R Irvine

“

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W McGibbon

“

“

J McNab

“

“

W Stewart

“

“

C Weir

“

Lance Corporal

J Duncan

“

“

J McNiven

“

Private

F Connell

“

“

J Fitzpatrick

“

Private

G Laurie

Gordon Highlanders

Private

W Anthony

Kings Own Scottish Borderers

“

J Harper

“

“

W Leckie

“

Seaman

J Boaze

Merchant Navy

Cabin Boy

M Allan

“

Sergeant

G Dawson

Parachute Regiment

Private

T Brereton

Pioneer Corps

“

W Taylor

“

Gunner

J Deans

Royal Artillery

“

W Laird

“

“

J Mackie

“

“

I Thomson

“

Corporal

J Jeffrey

Royal Army Service Corps

The phrase “PRO ARIS ET FOLCIS” is a mis-spelling of the Latin phrase “pro aris et focus” – meaning “for our altars and hearths”

which was a way of describing their homes. The phrase in this case means “We died defending our homes”.