Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Manchester
Town
Chorlton-cum-Hardy
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
55598

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Current location

Grave S.CE.5
Manchester Southern Cemetery
Barlow Moor Road
Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M21 7QL
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 82867 92352
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Addition to the gravestone of Gerard K Webber (brother of the first named, of the 10th Royal Fusiliers, who is buried here) in the form of a large highly decorative cross contained within circular top of stone, Celtic style decoration between arms of cross. Sides descend from circle and widen slightly. Headstone stands on chamfered base stone, with black lettering to both head and base stone although much lettering missing from base section.
Inscription
Headstone: In Memoriam/ ALLEYNE G. WEBBER/ New Zealand Mounted Rifles,/ killed in action at Beuchep's Hill, Gallipoli,/ August 6th 1916, aged 27,/ and buried where he fell,/ beloved second son of/ EMILY and ALFRED WEBBER/ of Auckland, New Zealand./ GERALD K WEBBER/ 10th Royal Fusiliers,/ died in Manchester/ February 2nd 1917, Aged 27,/ of wounds received in action/ before Beaucourt-sur-Ancre/ France, November 14th 1916,/ beloved third son of/ EMILY and ALFRED WEBBER/ of Auckland, New Zealand./Also in Memory/of a splendid Friend and Comrade/ ALAN HAMILTON ROSS/ Royal Fusiliers/killed in action in France, July 15th 1916. Base stone: (Line unknown)/ ALAN (...) ROSS/(Line unknown)/ Killed in action (...) 1916.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ross, Alan Hamilton
Webber, Alleyne G
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: surname, rank, date of death, regiment, place of death, forenames, manner of death, age, relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • MANCHESTER SOUTHERN CEMETERY
  • 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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