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Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
North East Derbyshire
Town
Shirland
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
59102

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Current location

Churchyard
Main Rd
Shirland
North East Derbyshire
Derbyshire
DE55
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 399 385
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A rectangular grey stone headstone on a family grave: heavy nowy headed capping stone and rectangular base; clasped hands in relief at head of capping stone; inscription incised in upright capital block lettering.
Inscription
IN/ LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ MARY/ WIFE OF ALFRED CLARK/ LATE OF DERBY & CHEADLE STA(...)/ DIED SEPT. 14 1922/ AGED 51 YEARS/ ALSO WILFRID AMOS CLARK/ 10509 3RD. BATT ROYAL FUSILIERS/ SON OF THE ABOVE/ PRESUMED DEAD IN FRANCE/ MAY 3 1915/ AGED 19 YEARS/ ALSO CATHERINE/ WIFE OF SAMUEL REPTON/ SHIRLAND/ DIED AUG 6. 1906/ AGED 55 YEARS/ R.I.P. (Part of inscription illegible.)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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