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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

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Glasgow, City Of
  • Parish Glasgow (City Of Glasgow)
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District City Of Glasgow
  • Former County Lanarkshire

World War One Audit of Surviving Remains (24 October 2013)

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.

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