War Memorials Elsewhere, - Atherton (Wigan)

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The War Memorial for Atherton (Wigan)
Photo: David Long of the Imperial War Museum's Register of War Memorials website

The War Memorial for Atherstone is located opposite Atherton Cemetery, at the junction of Leigh Road and Hamilton Street, Atherton.

The memorial is a two step base with square plinth featuring fluted Doric pilasters at each corner and plaques mounted at the centre. A stepped pediment with Palmette acroteria is at the corners. The pediment is surmounted by an urn. There are 4 bronze upright panels with double columns of names for WW1 and 4 horizontal rectangular panels with triple columns of names for WW2. There is an Addendum plaque for WW1 names beneath the front WW1 panel, and an Addendum plaque for WW2 names to the left of the front WW2 panel. There is an additional plaque for other conflicts to the right of the front WW2 plaque.

327 names are commemorated for those who lost their lives in the First World War.
106 names are commemorated for those who lost their lives in the Second World War.

One soldier who served with the Yorkshire Regiment is commemorated on this memorial.

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Private Peter Marsh. 235178. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James Marsh, of 378, Wigan Rd., Atherton, Manchester. Killed 26 April 1917. Aged 24.
Born Hindley (Lancs), Enlisted Atherton, Resided Manchester.
Buried WARLINCOURT HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAULTE.

(Incorrectly shown on the Atherton War Memorial as being in the East Yorks Regiment.)

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Names "H" to "P" on the First World War Commemorations on the Atherton War Memorial.
Select the above image for a larger sized image which shows the name of Peter Marsh
Photo: David Long of the Imperial War Museum's Register of War Memorials website

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