Walking through Manchester, England a couple of weeks ago, I passed this war memorial with newly-laid poppy wreaths, across from Manchester City Hall.
Although the memorial is primarily for WWI, other military service was recognized. The above plaque reads: "To the honour and memory of Mancunians who have given their lives in other conflicts since 1945."
(Mancunians are people from Manchester.)
Here, the wreath is inscribed: "To our fallen comrades...British Legion, Manchester."
Only a few individual names of World War I veterans were visible, which I'm transcribing for Heather Rojo's
Honor Roll Project.
They are:
Lt. Graham Lyall, Central Ontario Regiment, Canadian Expeditionary Force. 27th September and 1st October 1918. (Being honored for valor.)
Lance Corporal John Thomas, Prince of Wales's North Staffordshire Regiment, 30th November 1917. (Being honored for valor.)
Private John Readitt, South Lancashire Regiment, 25th February 1917. (Being honored for valor.)
2d Lt. Henry Kelly, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), 4th October 1916.
(Being honored for valor.)
Private Albert Hill, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 20th July 1916. (Being honored for valor.)
Private George Stringer, Manchester Regiment, 8th March 1916. (Being honored for valor.)
Thank you to these brave military men for their service more than 100 years ago.
