Rifleman J Carter

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Blackpool
Town: Blackpool
County: Lancashire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 54908

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Current location

St Thomas' Church
Caunce Street
Blackpool
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY1 3NU
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 31698 36669
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Wall mounted marble tablet on slate support tablet. The tablet has a pointed head in which is a moulded image of the badge of the Rifle Brigade. The left and right hand edges of the tablet are curved into scrolls.

Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ RIFLEMAN JOHN CARTER,/ 2ND RIFLE BRIGADE,/ THE ONLY SON OF/ H. & E. A. CARTER,/ WHO PASSED AWAY JUNE 29TH 1919,/ IN HIS 20TH YEAR./ AFTER PRIVATIONS ENDURED AS PRISONER OF WAR/ APRIL TO NOV. 1918./ "PEACE, PERFECT PEACE."

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Carter, John
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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, date of death,regiment,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships,additional
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Tablet
Measurements: height c 750mm, width c 400mm
Materials: Marble - White
Backboard
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Slate

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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