100th Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme

100TH Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme
Organization Names/Logos:
Greater Shankill ACT Initiative
West Belfast Athletic & Cultural Society
Accompanied by their tagline: "Breaking down barriers through sport and cultural exchange."
Narrative Text:
The plaque describes the involvement of local men from the Shankill area during World War I (1914–1918). It states:

"During the Great War 1914–1918 ordinary working men took up arms to serve King and Country and come to the aid of the Empire in its hour of need."
Thousands of Shankill men marched to war, with over 1,500 never returning. On the first day of the Battle of the Somme (July 1, 1916), over 150 of them lost their lives.
The plaque emphasizes the importance of remembering their bravery and sacrifice.
Closing Statement:
"WE WILL REMEMBER THEM"

Main Memorial Panel:
A green background panel adorned with:

The 36th Ulster Division emblem (featuring a red hand of Ulster in the center encircled by "36th Ulster Division, 1916").
A large Union Jack flag in the top left corner.
Lists of battle locations and years in red banners:
Somme 1916
Thiepval 1916
Messines 1917
Ypres 1917
Cambrai 1917
Somme 1918
St. Quintin 1918
Lys 1918
Courtrai 1918
A banner along the bottom reads:
"IN GLORIOUS MEMORY – LEST WE FORGET."

Side Panels:
Individual Soldier Plaques:
The wall is covered with multiple red plaques, each honoring a specific soldier. Each plaque includes:
The soldier’s rank, name, and age.
The soldier’s street address in the Shankill area.
Their battalion or regiment.
The banner design incorporates the Union Jack flag and red poppies as a background.
Examples of plaques:
C/Corporal 19100 Ernest Dyer, Aged 26
9 Northumberland Street, North Irish Horse.

Rifleman 42872 David James Graham, Aged 32
118 Boundary Street, London Regiment.

Rifleman 19366 Samuel Kerr, Aged 47
35 Disraeli Street, Royal Irish Rifles.

Private 12751 Robert Fitzgerald, Aged 22
122 Percy Street, Irish Guards.

Each plaque is a tribute to an individual soldier, reflecting their personal connection to the local community.

Right Section:
A small additional plaque from the ACT Initiative, explaining the importance of the memorial and the significance of remembrance.