The Liverpool Pals were Pals battalions formed during the First World War as part of the King's (Liverpool) Regiment. They, along with the Manchester Pals, are commemorated at a small memorial in France.
The Liverpool Pals consisted of:
17th (Service) Battalion – 1st City, formed at Liverpool, 29 August 1914 by Lord Derby18th (Service) Battalion – 2nd City, formed at Liverpool, 29 August 1914 by Lord Derby19th (Service) Battalion – 3rd City, formed at Liverpool, 29 August 1914 by Lord Derby20th (Service) Battalion – 4th City, formed at Liverpool, 16 October 1914 by Lord Derby21st (Reserve) Battalion – formed at Knowsley Park, August 1915 from depot companies of 17th and 18th Battalions22nd (Reserve) Battalion – formed at Knowsley Park, August 1915 from depot companies of 19th and 20th Battalions
