Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Sefton
Town
Southport
County
Merseyside
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
21677

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Current location

In the porch under the tower
Christ Church
Lord Street
Southport
Sefton
Merseyside
PR8 1AA
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 33654 17288
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A large brass plaque with a central shouldered segmental arch, on a similarly shaped oak board. The badge of the 1st Battalion the King's (Liverpool) Regiment is depicted in the arch, and there is a frieze of oak leaves and acorns against a black background surrounding the inscription, with a cross within a quatrefoil at each corner. The inscription is incised, and painted black
Inscription
To the memory of/ Thomas Hylton Madden/ 2nd Lieutenant 1st King's Liverpool Regiment/ Born 30th April 1895/ Killed in Action at Givenchy France 10th March 1915/ while leading his platoon in a charge on the German trenches/ He was the only son of the Venerable T.J. Madden/ Archdeacon of Liverpool and Vicar of this Church/ "Greater love hath no man than this - that a man/ lay down his life for his friends" - St. John XV.13/ This tablet is erected by the friends of the gallant young officer/ connected with the Parish and Congregation of Christ Church Southport
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Madden, Thomas Hylton
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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: Christian names, surname, rank, unit, date of birth, manner, place, country, and date of death, relationship,
    Order of information: Christian names, surname, rank, unit, date of birth, manner, place, country, and date of death, relationship,
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The Parochial Church Council

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