Memorial which forms part of the boundary wall of the Birkenhead Cenotaph, Hamilton Square, Wirral
The following is compiled with additional information , courtesy of the Armed Forces Memorial Roll of Honour.
Those who have lost their lives since 1945. We shall remember them.
MAWDSLEY John Derek. Able Seaman SSX 849995, Royal Navy on H.M.S. Jamaica born 4th September 1930, died on Saturday8th July 1950 aged 19. He is commemorated on a plaque that is part of the boundary wall of the Birkenhead Cenotaph, Hamilton Square, Wirral and also on the Commonwealth Memorial at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery, Pusan, Korea
McBRIDE Alan Joseph. 2nd Lieutenant 417251, King's Regiment. Born 16th April 1932, killed in Korea 27th December 1952 aged 20. He is commemorated on a plaque that is part of the boundary wall of the Birkenhead Cenotaph, Hamilton Square, Wirral and he is at rest in United Nation Memorial Cemetery, Pusan, Korea.
SWORD John Richard. Sapper 23673006, Royal Engineers. Born 4th December 1940 and died in Cyprus 10th November 1959 aged 18. He is commemorated on a plaque that is part of the boundary wall of the Birkenhead Cenotaph, Hamilton Square, Wirral and he is at rest in Waynes Keep Cemetery, Nicosia, Cyprus
SWANICK Michael. Private 24302903, 1st Duke of Edinburghs Royal Regiment. He was killed by an IRA bomb during the attack on Sandes Soldiers home at Ballykinlar, Northern Ireland on the 28th October 1974 along with L/Cpl Alan Coughlan of the Royal Welch Fusiliers. The bomb was concealed in a delivery van parked on the opposite side of the road at Sandes home at the base. It exploded without warning causing the building to catch fire and collapse. He is commemorated on a plaque that is part of the boundary wall of the Birkenhead Cenotaph, Hamilton Square, Wirral . He is at rest in Landican Cemetery, Woodchurch, Birkenhead, Cheshire.
WEBSTER Andrew Martyn. Lance Corporal 24380552, 1st King's Regiment killed by a booby trap in West Belfast on the 9th May 1979 aged 20. He is commemorated on a plaque that is part of the boundary wall of the Birkenhead Cenotaph, Hamilton Square, Wirral and he is at rest in Christ Church Churchyard, Moreton , Wirral
MARSHALL T. There are three mentioned on the Armed Force Memorial. I have been unable to ascertain who is connected with the Wirral and surrounding area. In brief, they are the following. Tony. Leading Cook, Royal Navy on H.M.S. Sheffield died 4th May 1982 in the Falklands conflict. He lived at 3, Court, 10, Anson Close, Rowner, Gosport. WO2 Thomas Arthur Royal Army Medical Corps died 11th October 1968. He lived at 7, Fairnhill, Glasgow and Thomas Vincent Private with the R.E.M.E. died 27th April 1951. He is buried in Scunthorp, Lincolnshire. He lived at 63, Bushfield Road, Scunthorpe and died at the E.N.T. Hospital, Shrewsbury.
McLAUGHLIN Stewart Peter Frank. Corporal 24277023, 5 Platoon, B Coy 3rd Parachute Regiment. Died 12th June 1982 aged 27 on Mount Longdon, Falklands conflict. He is commemorated on a plaque that is part of the boundary wall of the Birkenhead Cenotaph, Hamilton Square, Wirral and he is at rest in Wallasey Cemetery, Rake Lane, Wallasey, Wirral. CH45.5DE
SMITH Steven Garry. Private 24407852, Cheshire Regiment died 6th December 1982 aged 24. He was killed, while off duty, by a bomb in the Droppin' Well public house in Ballykelly. Eleven soldiers and six civilians were murdered. He is commemorated on a plaque that is part of the boundary wall of the Birkenhead Cenotaph, Hamilton Square, Wirral and he is at rest in Landican Cemetery, Birkenhead, Cheshire
GARLAND Lee Stewart. Driver 24729214, Royal Corps of Transport died 5th May 1987 aged 22. He is commemorated on a plaque that is part of the boundary wall of the Birkenhead Cenotaph, Hamilton Square, Wirral
WEST Philip James. Lieutenant, C037055K Royal Navy on ship 849, NAS
Mk 7 Sea King Airborne Surveillance and Control (ASAC) helicopters collided over international waters in the Gulf on Saturday 22 March 2003, he was killed aged 32 along with others. He was born in Carlisle and moved with his parents to Hoylake, Wirral aged 10. He is commemorated on a plaque that is part of the boundary wall of the Birkenhead Cenotaph, Hamilton Square, Wirral, and he is at rest Budock Churchyard, Budock Water, near Falmouth.
https://www.gov.uk/government/fatalities/lieutenant-philip-west-royal-navy
SQUIRES Allan James. Flight Lieutenant 2629600G, Royal Air Force stationed at RAF Kinloss killed following the crash of a Nimrod MR2 aircraft in Afghanistanon Saturday 2nd September 2006 aged 39. He is commemorated on a plaque that is part of the boundary wall of the Birkenhead Cenotaph, Hamilton Square, Wirral
https://www.gov.uk/government/fatalities/flight-lieutenant-allan-james-squires-killed-in-afghanistan
KING Christopher. Guardsman 30030846 1st Coldstream Guards , from Birkenhead, killed in a explosion on the 22nd July 2009 aged 20, Helmand province, Afghanistan. He is commemorated on a plaque that is part of the boundary wall of the Birkenhead Cenotaph, Hamilton Square, Wirral. He is at rest in St Peter's Churchyard, West Buckland, Devon.
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/guardsman-christopher-king-of-birkenhead-3392986
LAWRENCE Philip Craig. Trooper 25207030, Light Dragoons died 27th July 2009 aged 22. He is commemorated on a plaque that is part of the boundary wall of the Birkenhead Cenotaph, Hamilton Square, Wirral and he is at rest in Landican Cemetery, Birkenhead.
https://www.gov.uk/government/fatal...rooper-phillip-lawrence-killed-in-afghanistan
ISAAC Alexander. Private 30012080, 1st Mercian Regiment died 23rd June 2010 aged 20 along with three others, one was Private Douglas Niall Halliday.. He is commemorated on a plaque that is part of the boundary wall of the Birkenhead Cenotaph, Hamilton Square, Wirral and he is at rest in Plymyard Cemetery, Bridle Road, Eastham, Wirral. CH49.2PF
https://www.gov.uk/government/fatal...rivate-douglas-halliday-killed-in-afghanistan
HALLIDAY Douglas Niall. Private 30034253, 1st Mercian Regiment died 23rd June 2010 aged 20 along with three others, one was Private Alexander Isaac. He is commemorated on a plaque that is part of the boundary wall of the Birkenhead Cenotaph, Hamilton Square, Wirral and he is at rest in the Joly Cross Churchyard, Woodchurch, Wirral. CH49.7LS.
https://www.gov.uk/government/fatal...rivate-douglas-halliday-killed-in-afghanistan
DANE James Thomas. Bombardier 23529779, Royal Artillery died in Aden on the 3rd June 1966 aged 26. He is commemorated on a plaque that is part of the boundary wall of the Birkenhead Cenotaph, Hamilton Square, Wirral and is at rest in Silent Valley Cemetery, Aden.
GOLDSMITH Oliver Arthur. Driver 19043523, Royal Army Service Corps died in Malaysia on the 25th August 1950 aged 21 along with others including Driver Ray Thomas Wilson from Birkenhead, in a plane crash. His remains were found in 2008 by expeditions teams. He is commemorated on a plaque that is part of the boundary wall of the Birkenhead Cenotaph, Hamilton Square, Wirral and he is at rest in Cheras Road Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/7766758.stm
http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/news/local-news/fresh-appeal-find-surviving-relatives-6571191
WILSON Roy ( Ray) Thomas. Driver14191793 Royal Army Service Corps died in Malaysia on the 25th August 1950 aged 21 along with others including Driver Oliver Arthur Goldsmith from Birkenhead, in a plane crash. His remains were found in 2008 by expeditions teams. He is commemorated on a plaque that is part of the boundary wall of the Birkenhead Cenotaph, Hamilton Square, Wirral and he is at rest in Cheras Road Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/7766758.stm
http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/news/local-news/fresh-appeal-find-surviving-relatives-6571191
THOMAS W A There is no W.A. Thomas, commemorated on the Armed Forces Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas. The nearest is "Walter". Gunner 19048576, Royal Artillery died 13th December 1960. It may also be the following soldier. I stand corrected if it not the same person. Private 22294320 Albert William THOMAS. King's Regiment died on the 5th April 1970 aged 47. He was stationed at Park Hall Camp, Oswestry. He is commemorated on a plaque that is part of the boundary wall of the Birkenhead Cenotaph, Hamilton Square, Wirral and he is at rest in Whittington Cemetery, Shropshire.
HOLDEN A It may be the following. Andrew Anno, Junior Technician J8207201, Royal Air Force, stationed at RAF Gatow, Germany, formerly West Berlin. He died 24th October 1984 aged 22. He is commemorated on a plaque that is part of the boundary wall of the Birkenhead Cenotaph, Hamilton Square, Wirral. He is at rest in St Mary's churchyard, The Belfrey, Yorkshire.
DEELEY Damian John Beresford. Marine P053247W, Commando Logistics Regiment, Royal Marines died 29th May 1997. He died after falling during a rock climbing expedition at World's End ravine, Llangollen, North Wales. A Sea King rescue helicopter from RAF Valley airlifted him to hospital but he was dead on arrival. He is commemorated on a plaque that is part of the boundary wall of the Birkenhead Cenotaph, Hamilton Square, Wirral. He is at rest in Christ Church Cemetery, Bebington, Wirral. Merseyside. L63.8LX
http://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/archive/1997/06/11/7439530.Military_funeral/?ref=arc
THOMAS William Edward. Trooper 22206657, 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars died 2nd September 1951 aged 24. He is commemorated on a plaque that is part of the boundary wall of the Birkenhead Cenotaph, Hamilton Square, Wirral, also on the Korea War Memorial, in the grounds West side of the Belfast City Hall, Northern Ireland. He is at rest at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery, Pusan, Korea
