Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Wirral
Town
Port Sunlight
County
Merseyside
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1263

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Current location

CHRIST CHURCH
Port Sunlight
Wirral
Merseyside
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 330 840
Denomination: United Reformed

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Description
Plaque. Crest of the Boys Brigade above text. Names recorded on Roll of Honour.
Inscription
(Plaque):1914 - 1918/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ AFFECTIONATE MEMORY/ OF THE 31 OLD BOYS OF/ THE 1ST PORT SUNLIGHT/ COMPANY OF/ THE BOY'S BRIGADE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ ERECTED BY THE PAST AND/ PRESENT MEMBERS/ 1931 (Roll of Honour): ROLL OF HONOUR / THE GREAT W AR 1914 / PAST AND PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE / 1ST PORT SUNLIGHT COMPANY OF THE / BOYS BRIGADE / WHO ARE SERVING IN HIS MAJESTY'S FORCES / (Names) PRESENTED TO THE COMPANY BY THE PRESIDENT.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Biggs, G
Bimpson, J
Binns, T
Blackett, J
Booth, H
Braithwaite, P
Braithwaite, S E
Brandon, H A
Brayne, W
Broxton, C T
See details for all 122 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 122
    Served and returned: 121
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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