Memorial

12th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment Officers

The memorial

Source: Copyright David Long

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Current Location

Near the railings, opposite the West end of the church, St Peter's Churchyard, Green Lane, Formby, Sefton, Merseyside, L37 7DL, England

SD 29908 08269

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Battlefield cross or marker
WMR Reference Number: 15414
Description: White-painted Battlefield cross with inscription painted in black on the shafts, with a pierced copper plaque pinned to the crossing in the form of a shield bearing the incised names, surrounded by a laurel wreath. The cross is held within two low steps in the centre of a paved area, with the slab immediately in front of the cross carrying a white-painted leaded inscription.
Inscription: On the cross: In memory of the following Officers/ of the 12th Kings who/ gave their lives near this spot/ Sept. 3rd to Oct. 7th 1916/ RIP/ (Names) On the paving: This cross was/ erected Oct. 1916, in/ Ginchy Advanced/ Dressing Station/ Cemetery by/ brother officers/ of the 12th King's./ And was removed/ to this spot by/ the relatives of/ the above named.

Battlefield Cross or Marker

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Copper

Condition: Poor

Base

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good