Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Beverley
Town
Cottingham
County
Humberside
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
35124

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Current location

Cottingham Cemetery
Eppleworth Road
Cottingham
Beverley
Humberside
England

OS Grid Ref: TA 03493 32992
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Grey stone scroll type headstone and kerbs.
Inscription
ALSO WILLIAM HENRY THOMPSON/ 16TH BATT NORTHBD FUSILIERS/ WHO DIED FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION/ MAY 29TH 1917 AGED 32 YEARS/ ALSO ARTHUR THOMPSON RFA/ MISSING IN FRANCE MARCH 21ST 1918/ AGED 24 YEARS/BELOVED SONS OF THE ABOVE.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Thompson, Arthur
Thompson, William Henry
See details for all 2 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: year died,regiment,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships
    Order of information: year died,forename,regiment,manner of death,age of death,relationships
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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