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Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Erewash
Town
Breaston
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
61468

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Current location

In the Northwestern quadrant.
Breaston Parish Council Cemetery
Longmoor La
Breaston
Erewash
Derbyshire
DE72 3BE
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 468 342
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A white marble headstone on a family grave. The headstone has stepped corners, a shallow arched top, rebated sides and a frieze of foliage in relief at the head. The inlaid inscription is in upright capital lettering.
Inscription
IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ FREDERICK W. SHEAVYN,/ DIED AUG. 21ST. 1925,/ AGED 59 YEARS./ ALSO ELIZABETH,/ HIS BELOVED WIFE,/ DIED MARCH 10TH. 1930/ AGED 73 YEARS./ ALSO WILL, THEIR SON,/ KILLED IN ACTION, 1918./ PEACE, PERFECT PEACE.
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,place of death,forename,manner of death,relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: depth 75mm, height 885mm, width 760mm
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The cemetery is managed by Breaston Parish Council but they are not necessarily responsible for the memorial.

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