Category Archives: Liverpool

William Ratcliffe VC. MM.

Posted on 20/06/2018 by JA

William Ratclifffe (18/01/1884 – 26/03/1963), was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on 14 June 1917 at Messines, Belgium,  The Citation, published in the London Gazette of 31 July 1917, Supplement: 30215 Page: 7907, reads: “No. 2251 Pte. William Ratcliffe, S. Lane. E. For … Continue reading →

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Kings Liverpool Regiments Boer War Memorial

Posted on 11/06/2018 by JA

The Kings Liverpool Regiments Boer Memorial may be found in St John’s Gardens, Liverpool. Google Earth co-ordinates  53.408902°,  -2.981613° It commemorates the involvement of the regiment in the First and Second Anglo-Afghan Wars (1839-1842 and 1878-1880), Third Anglo-Burmese War; (1885-1886), and the … Continue reading →

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