Memorial
Second Lieutenant J Sykes
The column
Source: Copyright David Long
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Current Location
Birkdale Cemetery, Liverpool Road (A565), Birkdale, Southport, Sefton, Merseyside, PR8 3BN, England
OS Grid Reference
SD 32136 12928
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Addition to gravestone
- WMR Reference Number
- 94452
- Description
- Tall, square section Portland stone column with Gothic side panels on a three-step base and with a florid corniced pediment above which is a temple-like structure. The inscription is leaded.
- Inscription
- Below the badge of the East Lancashire Regiment: Also of/ their dearly loved/ younger son/ Jabez,/ 2nd Lieut. 4th East Lancashire Rgt./ Who lost his life/ at Gallipoli/ June 25th 1915,/ Aged 22 years.
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- Family name, relationship, forename, rank, unit, manner, country, and date of death, age
- Order of names
- As above
- Custodian
- Sefton Council
Components
- Gravestone
Made from: Stone - Portland
Condition: Good