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Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Erewash
Town
Sawley
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
56685

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Current location

All Saints Church
Tamworth Road
Sawley
Erewash
Derbyshire
NG10 3AR
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 47279 31369
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A rectangular grey stone family grave headstone with stepped top and wide margins decorated with foliage and flowers, on a moulded base. The inscription is in black inlaid metal lettering in upright roman capitals.
Inscription
ALSO/ JOHN WILLIAM/ SON OF THE ABOVE/ DIED IN FRANCE/ SEPTR. 26TH 1917,/ AGED 21 YEARS./ BE YE ALSO READY, FOR IN/ SUCH AN HOUR AS YE KNOW/ NOT THE SON OF MAN COMETH.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bates, John Wlliam
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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: surname, date of death, place of death, forenames, age, relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: depth 100 mm, height 1070 mm, width 750 mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 300 mm, height 300 mm, width 920 mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
  • Grade I
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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