Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Salford
Town
Weaste
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
26218

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Current location

St Luke's & All Saints Church
St Luke's Road
Weaste
Salford
Greater Manchester
M6 5FZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 80018 98615
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
PLAIN RECTANGULAR WHITE MARBLE TABLET WITH INSCRIPTION IN BLACK LETTERING
Inscription
SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ LANCE CORP. FRANK THOMPSON,/ (OF 6TH MANCR. REGT.)/ DEARLY LOVED SON OF/ HERBERT AND ELIZABETH E. THOMPSON,/ WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ AUG. 7TH 1915, DARDANELLES.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Thompson, Frank
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, surname, date of death, regiment, place of death, forename, relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 600MM, width 600MM
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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