The legacy of six Neilston soldiers who died during the First World War will live on through a new housing development.

The heroic men, who gave their lives more than 100 years ago, are to have streets in the new Kirktonfield estate named after them.

More than a century earlier, the site of the development was where soldiers gathered in 1914 before leaving for war.

As part of the tribute, organised by the Neilston War Memorial Association and developers Taylor Wimpey, one of the streets will be named Munley Way, in memory of three Neilston men – William, Peter and Thomas Munley – who died within months of each other in 1916.

The development will also pay homage to Private Alexander Gebbie, through a street named Gebbie Way – a particularly poignant tribute, as the brother of the brave soldier, who was killed in 1916, didn’t have any sons to carry on the family name.

Also being remembered through the development will be Private Basil Wallace Watt, of the Gordon Highlanders, whose great-nephew, also named Basil Watt, visited his relative’s grave in France this year – exactly a century after his death.

Private Watt, who was killed in action in 1918, will be honoured through Watt Place.

And the new estate’s Martin Court will honour Piper Sergeant Alexander ‘Sandy’ Martin – a “true gentleman” who was shot and killed on the Western Front in 1916.