Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Wirral
Town
West Kirby
County
Merseyside
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 26th May 1951
    Attended by: Unveiled by Lt.Col. G.E. Castle MC RA and Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2455

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Current location

Wall near reception
West Kirby Library
Grange Road
West Kirby
Wirral
Merseyside
CH48 4DZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 21397 86918
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Carved painted wooden board in shape of badge
Inscription
149TH R.H.A./THE SIEGE OF TOBRUK 1941 SANGRO CASSINO/EL ALEMEIN MARETH GOTHIC/MEDJEZ0EL-BAB GREECE/THIS PLAQUE QAS ERECTED/BY THE 149TH OLD COMRADES/ASSOCIATION IN MEMORY OF/THE MEN OF THE REGIMENT/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES AND/THOSE WHO SERVED./1939-1945/UNVEILED BY LT. COL.G.E.CASTLE M.C. R.A./26.5.51
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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