THE three main war memorials in Inverclyde will all be rededicated this weekend as people from across the area gather to pay their silent tribute to those who gave their lives while serving in the country's armed forces.

The rededication ceremonies will be held during the Remembrance Sunday commemorations at the memorials in Fore Street in Port Glasgow, the Wellpark in Greenock, and Albert Road in Gourock.

Each of the three memorials is being rededicated just a few weeks on from the 100th anniversary of the unveiling and original dedication of the memorial in Greenock, where an inscription reads: "Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam [for the greater glory of God] and in grateful remembrance of the men of Greenock who gave their lives in the Great War and in the 1939-1945 War."

(Image: George Munro) The Greenock memorial was unveiled in October 1924 to honour the 1,500 men from the town who died in the First World War, 400 of whom served in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

The Telegraph has been sharing the stories this week of the memorials in Greenock, Gourock and Port Glasgow, as well as the Free French memorial on Lyle Hill, thanks to former local minister the Rev Alan Sorensen, who retired in 2022 as minister of the Wellpark Mid Kirk in Greenock.

Alan Sorensen's series on Inverclyde's war memorials:

Looking back 100 years to the dedication and unveiling of Greenock's war memorial

Gourock war memorial is a sign of our freedom

Port Glasgow's war memorial tells us plenty about the true bedrock of the town

Free French memorial is a stunning landmark and a great symbol of Inverclyde

In addition to the services at Greenock’s three main war memorials, there will also be acts of remembrance at the memorials in Kilmacolm, Inverkip and Wemyss Bay.

Services of remembrance will be held this Sunday at the following locations and times.

Greenock

Wellpark Mid Kirk: 10.45am church service then Greenock Cenotaph at approx. 12.30pm. Parade from Shaw Place to Wellpark at 12.15pm.

Free French Memorial, Lyle Hill: Short service at approximately 1.30pm.

A wreath will also be laid during the day at the Broomhill War Memorial.

Port Glasgow

Port Glasgow New Parish Church: 10.45am church service then Port Glasgow Cenotaph at 12.30pm. Parade from former Comet site to Cenotaph.

Toll Boys Memorial, Clune Park: Short service at approximately 1.30pm.

 A wreath will also be laid during the day at the Woodhall Memorial.

Gourock

Old Gourock and Ashton Church: 10.45am church service, then Gourock Cenotaph at approximately 12 noon, with a parade from the church to the Cenotaph.

St John's Church: 10.45am church service.

Kilmacolm

Service at Kilmacolm Parish Church (formerly Kilmacolm Old Kirk) at 10.45am. This will be followed by a brief act of remembrance at the Kilmacolm War Memorial at 12.30pm. 

Inverkip

Inverkip Church: 10.45am church service, then Inverkip Cenotaph at approximately 12 noon.

Wemyss Bay

Wemyss Bay and Skelmorlie Church: 10.45am church service, then Wemyss Bay Cenotaph at approximately 12 noon.