Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
North Kesteven
Town
Sleaford
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
59652

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Current location

South border
old portion unconsecrated
halfway down hedge line.
Sleaford Cemetery
Off Ashfield Road
Sleaford
North Kesteven
Lincolnshire
NG34 7DZ
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 07137 46239
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Rectangular ogee-headed gravestone set on a chamfered base. Leaf motif at top each side and inscription in black lettering.
Inscription
In/ Loving Memory/ of/ JACOB KIDD./ WHO DIED JAN. 14th 1915,/ AGED 71 YEARS./ HIS END WAS PEACE./ ALSO OF HERBERT KIDD,/ SON OF THE ABOVE,/ WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION/ SEPT. 30TH 1918,/ AGED 33 YEARS/ NOW THE LABOURER'S TASK IS O'ER;/ NOW THE BATTLE DAY IS PAST;/ NOW UPON THE FARTHER SHORE/ LANDS THE VOYAGER AT LAST./ FATHER, IN THY GRACIOUS KEEPING/ LEAVE WE NOW THY SERVANT SLEEPING.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Kidd, Herbert
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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, forename, date of death, age at death, manner of death, relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: depth 80mm, height 1450mm, width 690mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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