Glasgow, 17 Gilbert Street
Drill Hall (20th Century)
Site Name Glasgow, 17 Gilbert Street
Classification Drill Hall (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) 8-20 Gilbert Street; Pearson Hall
Canmore ID 268753
Site Number NS56NE 4839
NGR NS 56533 65896
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/268753
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Glasgow (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
In 1914 the hall was the HQ of a number of units and base for some of their constituent companies and squadrons: HQ and "A" to "H" Companies, 6th battalion, Highland Light Infantry; No. 4 Company Lowland Divisional Transport and Supply Column, Army Service Company; HQ and "A" and "B" Sections, Lowland Mounted Field Ambulances; HQ and "A" to "C" Sections, 1st and 2nd Lowland Divisional Field Ambulances; 3rd and 4th General Hospitals, RAMC.
Now converted to housing (see NS56NE 4834-43).
Information from HS/RCAHMS World War One Audit Project (GJB) 24 October 2013.