Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Wirral
Town
West Kirby
County
Merseyside
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2340

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Current location

West Kirby United Reform Church
Meols Drive
West Kirby
Wirral
Merseyside
CH48 5EX
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 21262 87035
Denomination: United Reformed

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Description
Two two-light stained glass windows. Plaques with names at foot Windows depict angels and WW1 soldier
Inscription
(WINDOW 1): TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF MEMBERS OF/THIS CONGREGATION WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR (WINDOW 2): WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN ME SHALL HAVE EVRLASTING LIFE. THROUGH THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST SOLDIER PREPARES TO PASS INTO THE PROMISED LAND.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Apsimon, Arthur P
Bell, Wilson
Cooper, Frederick H
Evans, Edmund
Graham, John
Greer, Maurice
Johnstone, Benjamin
Johnstone, Ernest
Johnstone, Joseph
Johnstone, Walter
See details for all 17 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Rank, Regiment
    Order of information: Rank, Regiment
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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