Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Communion or altar ware
District
Bolton
Town
Walmsley
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
82901

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Current location

Christ Church
Blackburn Road
Walmsley
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL7 9SA
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 71162 14349
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations
  • Birtenshaw Methodist Church
    Darwen Rd
    Bolton
    Bolton
    Greater Manchester
    BL7 9JG
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SD 72173 13461
    Denomination: Methodist
Description
Brass cross with engraved dedication
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF / JOHN GILLIVER / WHO GAVE HIS LIFE / AND WITH GRATITIDE / TO ALL IN THIS CHURCH AND SCHOOL / WHO SERVED IN THE WAR 1939-1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Gilliver, John
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Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Firstname, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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