Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Sefton
Town
Formby
County
Merseyside
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
15418

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Current location

St Peter's Church
Green Lane
Formby
Sefton
Merseyside
L37 7DL
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 29899 08270
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Cast bronze plaque with raised lettering beneath the regimental badge.
Inscription
In Loving Memory of/ George Eric Thompson/ 2nd Lieut 12th (Service) Battalion/ The King's (Liverpool) Regiment/ Killed in France/ Whilst leading his platoon in action/ on the 3rd September 1916 - Aged 20 years/ "Be thou faithful unto death/ and I will give thee the Crown of Life."/ Revelations 2.10.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Thompson, George Eric
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, unit, manner, country, and date of death, age
    Order of information: As above
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Responsibility
The Parochial Church Council

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