Liverpool in Merseyside, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Memorial to ‘The Liverpool Pals’
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026
1. Memorial to ‘The Liverpool Pals’ Marker
Memorial to ‘The Liverpool Pals’
Unveiled 8th September 2019 by
The Right Honourable The Earl of Derby DL
Between August and November 1914, men from the business community in Liverpool answered Lord Derby’s call for volunteers to join the Liverpool Pals.
They became the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th Battalions of the Kings Liverpool Regiment. So many volunteered that two reserve battalions (21st and 22nd) were also formed.
They fought with distinction at some of the major battles of the Great War including the Somme, Arras and Passchendaele and also held the line during the German Spring Offensive of 1918. The 17th Battalion then saw active service in Russia between October 1918 and September 1919.
Over 2800 men died in the Liverpool Pals during the course of the Great War and the campaign in Russia.
The remainder returned home, many wounded, to pick up the pieces of their lives.
They were the very first ‘Pals’ battalions to be formed and the last to be stood down.
This memorial is placed here in grateful recognition of their sacrifice and to ensure that they are truly — Not Forgotten.
Sculptor Tom Murphy • The Liverpool Pals Memorial
this page online
Erected 2019 by The Liverpool Pals Memorial Fund.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1914.
Location. 53° 24.413′ N, 2° 59.712′ W. Memorial is in Liverpool, England, in Merseyside. It can be reached from the intersection of Old Churchyard and Chapel Street, on the right when traveling south. This plaque is located inside Our Lady and St Nicholas Church Garden. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 5 Old Churchyard, Liverpool, England L2 8TZ, 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: Lieutenant Hugh McKenzie (here, next to this marker); Pte. William Ratcliffe VC MM (here, next to this marker); Sergeant Cyril Gourley (here, next to this marker);
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026
2. Memorial to ‘The Liverpool Pals’ Marker
The memorial is located next to a gravestone of John Roscoe and his wife, Mary, a reminder of the site's former status as a cemetery.
Also see . . .
1. Liverpool Lime Street Station - Liverpool Pals (War Memorials Register). A link to the Liverpool Pals friezes mentioned in this memorial, which are located at Lime Street Station. (Submitted on October 17, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
2. The Liverpool Pals Memorial Pages. (Submitted on October 17, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026
3. Memorial to ‘The Liverpool Pals’ Marker
The marker is located near the Liverpool Blitz memorial.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 17, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
