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Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Allerdale
Town
Cockermouth
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
74747

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Current location

Grave O268
Cockermouth Cemetery
Lorton Road
Cockermouth
Allerdale
Cumbria
CA13 9DU
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 12701 30113
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Addition to family gravestone
Inscription
"In loving memory of/James Jackson/who died June 11th 1911,/aged 73 years./Elizabeth/wife of James Jackson,/who died at Skinners Arms/Cockermouth,/July12th 1897,aged 54 years/Also of John their son,/who died Feb 1st 1891,aged 21 years./also of George Albert their son/who died March 11th 1885/aged 2 years & 9 months/also of James their son/killed in action in France/March 26th 1918 aged 38 years/also their daughter/Dora E Nesbitt/who died SEP 15th 1956 aged 7 years/"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Jackson, James
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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, forename, relationships, place of death, manner of death, date of death, age
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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