Memorial

Second Lieutenant S W Thacker King

2nd Lieut. S W Thacker King

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Current Location

St Bridget's Churchyard, Church Road, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside, CH48 7HL, England

SJ 21881 86449

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Addition to gravestone
WMR Reference Number: 111030
Description: The gravestone takes the form of a recumbent, standalone scroll forming the left hand memorial within a larger family group centred around a latin cross on a four stepped base and with a similar scroll on the right hand side of the group. There is a small carving of a moline cross top centre of the scroll. All lettering is in raised capitals in what could be described as a "rustic" style
Inscription: SYDNEY W. THACKER KING, / 2ND LIEUT. 1/4 CHESHIRE REGIMENT, / FELL IN ACTION AT SUVLA BAY, / 12TH AUGUST 1915 AGED 20 YEARS /

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forenames; Surname; Rank; Regiment; Cause and place of death; Date of and age at death

Gravestone

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Base

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good