War Memorial, Appleton Thorn, Cheshire.
Location
Lumb Brook Lane and Green Lane, Appleton Thorn, Cheshire.
Description
A sandstone column recording
the names of those from Appleton Thorn who fell
in the first and second world wars.
Inscription
To the glory of god and in grateful remembrance of those of this township who
gave their lives in the service of their country 1914 - 1919
John EGERTON-WARBURTON
Captain Scots Guards
died of wounds Aug 30th 1915 aged 31
Francis Charles LYON
Lieut Grenadier Guards
killed in action April 13th 1918 aged 22
Percy Bryan SILCOCK
2nd Lieut 13th Cheshire Rgt
died of wounds Aug 11th 1917 aged 22
Samuel Roughsedge MILLS
2/7th Manchester Rgt
killed in action May 13th 1917 aged 24
Henry PERCIVAL
Royal Field Artillery
died of wounds Nov 1st 1918 aged 38
John BOSTOCK
Royal Marine L I
killed in action April 23rd 1918 aged 24
Harry BROCKLEHURST
Welsh Guards
died of wounds March 28th 1918 aged 22
Henry TURNER
Sergeant RDC
died Nov 25th 1917 aged 50
1939 - 1945
Stewart BROOME
Walter GREEN
Ernest SMITH
LET US SO LIVE THAT THEY SHALL NOT HAVE DIED IN VAIN
Carl's Cam