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    Memorial

    Lancashire Fusiliers WW1

    Source: Copyright Brian F Kirkham

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    Current Location

    Opposite University/Fire Station, Acton Square/The Crescent, Salford, Salford, Greater Manchester, M5 4NS, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 82036 98710

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    Type of Memorial
    Cenotaph
    WMR Reference Number
    3247
    Description
    Cenotaph surmounted by sphinx. Carvings of Lancashire rose at top corners of each side of shaft of cenotaph. Reliefs of badge of Lancashire Fusiliers at top centre.
    Inscription
    IN MEMORY OF/OFFICERS, W.O'S, N.C.O.'S & MEN OF/THE 1/7TH.2/7TH.1/8TH.2/8TH.3/8TH/15TH.16TH.19TH.20TH & 21ST/BATTALIONS/THE LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS/AND OF/OFFICERS, W.O.'S, N.C.O.'S & MEN/OF SALFORD/SERVING IN OTHER BATTALIONS/OF THE REGIMENT/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919 1914-1919/ GALLIPOLI/ SALONICA/ SINAI/ 1939-1945/ BURMA/ MALTA G.C./ NORTH AFRICA/ SICILY, ITALY 1914-1919/ FRANCE/ BELGIUM/ EGYPT/ 1939-1945/ GREAT BRITAIN/ FRANCE, BELGIUM/ HOLLAND, GERMANY ALSO/ THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945 THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED BY THE LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS (SALFORD) WAR MEMORIAL COMMITTEE AND WAS UNVEILED BY THE RT. HON. THE EARL OF DERBY, K.G., P.C., G.C.B., G.C.V.O. ON THE 17TH JULY 1922./ NEARLY THREE QUARTERS OF THE MONEY RAISED WAS HANDED TO THE LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS COMPASSIONATE AND WAR MEMORIAL FUND FOR THE ASSISTANCE OF MEMBERS OF THE REGIMENT AND THEIR DEPENDENTS.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Information shown
    regiment
    Order of names
    regiment
    War
    Regimental Memorials
    Maker(s)
    • J & H Patterson (Manchester), Architect

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    17 July 1922

    Earl (17th) of Derby

    Unveiled

    16 October 1949

    Major-General G. Surtees, C.B., C.B.E., M.C., Colonel of the Regiment

    Components

    Cenotaph

    Height: 3000mm

    Width: 4000mm

    Depth: 2000mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    • Manchester Evening News - Thursday 06 October 1949