A service will be held to mark the centenary of the Cenotaph in George Square.
The city’s primary war memorial was unveiled 100 years ago by Field Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig, who commanded the British Expeditionary Force, in the FirstShe said: “This is an important and poignant service, reflecting on war, its cost and all those lost in conflicts.
“His name is included in the City of Glasgow’s Roll of Honour, for posterity. So, it’s with a mixture of pride and sadness I will stand and pay my respects to all affected – even now – by war.” The Cenotaph, outside the City Chambers, was initially installed to honour the city’s First World War dead.
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