Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Sefton
Town
Maghull
County
Merseyside
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), 20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
Ceremony

  • Date:
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
107508

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Description
Shouldered, triangular arched sandstone family headstone with fleur-de-lys finial and cutaway sides. The inscription is incised.
Inscription
.../ Also of their eldest son/ William Charles/,/ Who was Interred at Bulawayo Cemetery,/ S Africa April 12th 1906,/ Aged 28 years./ "Peace perfect peace, with loved ones far away,/ In Jesu's keeping we are .... "/ Also Mortimer,/ Their youngest son Aged 25 years/ He gave his life for his country and his/ soul to God, September 26th 1916/ And was Laid to Rest/ in Heilly Cemetery ... France/ ....
Inscription legible?
no
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Family name, relationship, age, forename, manner and date of death, burial details
    Order of information: As above
  • 20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Relationship, forenames, burial details, including date and age
    Order of information: As above
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The Parochial Church Council

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