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Memorial details

Memorial type
Battlefield cross or marker
District
Sefton
Town
Formby
County
Merseyside
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
15414

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Current location

Near the railings
opposite the West end of the church
St Peter's Churchyard
Green Lane
Formby
Sefton
Merseyside
L37 7DL
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 29908 08269
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
White-painted Battlefield cross with inscription painted in black on the shafts, with a pierced copper plaque pinned to the crossing in the form of a shield bearing the incised names, surrounded by a laurel wreath. The cross is held within two low steps in the centre of a paved area, with the slab immediately in front of the cross carrying a white-painted leaded inscription.
Inscription
On the cross: In memory of the following Officers/ of the 12th Kings who/ gave their lives near this spot/ Sept. 3rd to Oct. 7th 1916/ RIP/ (Names) On the paving: This cross was/ erected Oct. 1916, in/ Ginchy Advanced/ Dressing Station/ Cemetery by/ brother officers/ of the 12th King's./ And was removed/ to this spot by/ the relatives of/ the above named.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Corish, T P
Davison, R
Dunn, H
Edwards, H
Hutchings, K L
Smethurst, J
Thompson, A E
Thompson, G E
See details for all 8 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, initials, surname, awards , unit
    Order of information: As above
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Battlefield Cross or Marker
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Copper
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The Parochial Church Council

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