WW1 HOME BURIALS

[tonyrodaway]

hi everyone , I am researching home burials for the LIVERPOOL PALS in time for the opening of the new memorial in LIMES STREET,  we hope to list and index all 2800 who died in the great war, we are down to the last 20 ,and need help with headstone photo,s for these 2 in the Lancashire, area,
most are buried in commonwealth graves or family plots



J A MERCER    DOW    20/07/1916         ASHTON BY SUTTON (ST PETERS)

F KIRKMAN    DIED   17/11/1918          BOLTON    HEATON COM/

kind regards tony

[ainslie]

I'll have a look for Porter at Tox. pk.
A

PS.  I have found this on a site listing inscriptions and post it here in case the stone is still face down:

C   6   PORTER.    (C.K.748)

Large sand-stone, small round top, square mantle shoulders, lying flat on its face. In memory / of / my beloved husband / Mo PORTER, / of Egremont, Cumberland, / who died 9th April 1891, / aged 27 years. / Also of William, (Willie) / only son of the above, / 1st Batt. City Pals, / invalided home from France, / and died at Formby 19th April 1916, / aged 27 years. / He gave his life for his country.

I shall look in a day ortwo.
A

[tonyrodaway]

hi ainslie, i will see what  more I can find for you but i am pushed for time today ,so i will get back to you later, thanks for your reply, tony

[jangeo]

Hello Tony

went and had a look for G A Turton in Widnes Cemetery but without any luck.
His grave location is in section C which seems to be part of the Garden of Rememberance and as such all markers have been removed. I did have a look at the side sections just in case but there were not many markers still standing, this  area is part of the old section of the cemetery.

George Turton is mentioned in the book 'I Dont Want To Be A Sunbeam' written by Harry Jones, which covers all the deaths of soldiers from Widnes who served in the conflict. it gives a brief description of who he was, the regiments he served in and his death.

Sorry cannot help you further
Geoff W

[andycand]

Hi

Wallasey and Birkenhead are in Cheshire not Lancashire, perhaps it might be best to post a message on the Cheshire board for those graves

Andy

[Radcliff]

Burial details
Moses Porter
aged 27 years
a gentleman,
abode 37 Coltart Road
buried 13th April 1891
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William Porter
aged 27 years
a salesman
abode Belfayre Jubilee Formby
22nd April 1916
conformist section c grave 748

other name sin this grave are Hubbard ,Benson and Moffat

[tonyrodaway]

thank you all,    its all  good information I needed,
andy I know WALLASEA AND  BIRKENHEAD ARE IN CHESHIRE,
I will post the request in the cheshire section, it was just one big rush  for me yesterday, thank you all, tony

[ainslie]

Tony
Porter at Toxteth Park Cem.  Found the stone, but it was as described, face down with only the plot number showing.  I took a photo but you may not want it without the details
I spoke to a man in the nearby firm of masons and asked for a very rough idea of the cost of turning the stone over, not for remounting it.  Without seeing it, he said perhaps £150.  I think permission would be needed for any work on it.
The people who made the website where the inscription was found may have a photo and I have lodged a request.
A

[Radcliff]

How sad that it is face down,and it has to be paid for to be restored ,such disrespect for a soldier,it makeds my blood boil,I wonder if the war graves commision would be able to assist in it being put back safely into position,