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In Victoria Gardens, Ormskirk. I looked up the local newspaper for a couple of the ABW deaths but, oddly, there was no mention of them, despite there being a regular column of war news.

Sergeant Major Nunnerley took part in the Charge of the Light Brigade. books.google.co.uk/books?id=CwDdEHu2hVgC...C%20ormskirk&f=false

Colour Sergeant John William Wainwright 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers Killed at Spion Kop on 23rd January 1900

Trooper Austin Herrity 32nd Company Imperial Yeomanry Drowned whilst on patrol duty at Bleis Nie Drift, Orange River, on 11th August 1900

Corporal Richard James Martlew 2nd Battalion The Prince of Wales Own West Yorkshire Regiment Killed at Bothwell on 6th February 1901

....Amongst the official list of casualties at Spion Kop, issued on Thursday morning, occurs the name of Color-Sergeant William Wainwright, of the 2nd Lancashire Fusiliers. Deceased, who was formerly a postman for the Downholland district, enlisted some years ago, and served in the recent operations in the
Soudan. Much sympathy will be felt with his widowed mother, Mrs. Wainwright, who lives at 22, Station-road, Ormskirk. Colour-Sergeant Wainwright leaves a widow and family.
The Southport Visiter, Saturday 3rd February 1900

A memorial has been added for Sergeant W. E. Heaton V.C.

lbmhs.co.uk/our-vc