Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
North Kesteven
Town
Kirkby Green
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20452

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Current location

South wall
west end of nave.
Holy Cross Church
Church Lane
Kirkby Green
North Kesteven
Lincolnshire
LN4 3PE
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 08493 57777
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Brass plaque on a wooden backboard with carved moulded border and Latin Cross at the top.
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF / PTE. JOHN WILLIAM MACKINDER, / 8TH LINCS REGT / KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE / APRIL 5TH 1918 AGED 29 YEARS. / HE SPENT HIS BOYHOOD IN THIS PARISH. / R.I.P.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Mackinder, John William
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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,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS
  • Grade II
  • 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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