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Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Derbyshire Dales
Town
Old Matlock
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
58208

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Current location

In the churchyard west of the church
St Giles Church
Church St
Old Matlock
Derbyshire Dales
Derbyshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 300 597
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular grey limestone headstone on a family grave; rounded top, rebated sides; garland of flowers in relief at the head; inscription inlaid in mixed styles of lettering.
Inscription
In Loving Memory/ of/ My dear husband/ JOHN GEORGE KNOWLES/ OF RIBER./ WHO DIED NOV 30TH. 1924/ AGED 71 YEARS./ ALSO OF MARY ANN HIS WIFE/ WHO DIED JAN, 30TH. 1933./ AGED 76 YEARS./ ALSO OF PTE. CHARLES J. KNOWLES./ SON/ KILLED IN FRANCE MARCH 21, 1918/ AGED 29 YEARS./ PTE. WALTER R. KNOWLES/ SON/ KILLED IN FRANCE DEC 12, 1917. AGED 19 YEARS
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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