St George's Quarter in Liverpool in Merseyside, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Major General William Earle

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026

1. Major General William Earle Marker

Inscription. Major General
William Earle, C.B., C.S.I.

Born in Liverpool, 1833; killed in command of Her Majesty’s troops at the Battle of Kirbekan in the Soudan, 1885.

Erected by public subscription.

C. B. Birch, A.R.A., Sc.

Erected 1887.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US.

Location. 53° 24.485′ N, 2° 58.804′ W. Memorial is in Liverpool, England, in Merseyside. It is in the St George's Quarter. It is at the intersection of Lime Street and St. George's Place, on the left when traveling north on Lime Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 164 Lime Street, Liverpool, England L1 1EP, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in North West England.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Battle of the Atlantic Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Liverpool Cenotaph (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir Arthur Bower Forwood (within shouting distance of this marker); French Prisoners Of War Memorial (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Queen's Lancashire Regiment Memorial (about 90 meters away); Royal Air Force Memorial (about 90 meters away); Liverpool Scots Guards Memorial (about 90 meters away); Liverpool 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment Memorial (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liverpool.

Also see . . . Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Earle, William (1833-1885).

The enemy's positions were carried successfully; but while leading on his troops Earle was shot in the forehead and killed on the spot. The news of the fall of Khartoum made it necessary for Colonel Brackenbury, who had succeeded Earle, to bring back his column, and he also brought back the body of Earle, which was sent to England and buried at Allerton. An excellent statue of Earle has been made by C. B. Birch, A.R.A., and erected at Liverpool, his native place.

(Submitted on October 9, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Major General William Earle, by Charles Bell Birch image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026

2. Major General William Earle, by Charles Bell Birch

St. George's Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026

3. St. George's Hall

The monument is located in front of St. George's Hall.

Liverpool - St. George’s Hall and Lime Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Rapid Photo Printing Co., London, circa 1910

4. Liverpool - St. George’s Hall and Lime Street

The memorial for Major General William Earle is visible here in the center of the picture.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 9, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. 4. submitted on October 11, 2026. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.