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Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Derby
Town
Sunny Hill, Normanton-by-derby
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
63227

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Current location

Towards the northern corner of the cemetery.
Normanton Cemetery
Stenson Rd
Sunny Hill
Normanton-by-derby
Derby
Derbyshire
DE23 1JG
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 340 335
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Addition to a white marble headstone on a family grave. The oblong headstone has a stepped top with square pillars at each side and bears the inlaid inscription in upright capital lettering. The headstone is accompanied by oblong kerbstones and two uninscribed vases.
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ JAMES EDWARD,/ THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ BEATRICE WILCOCK,/ DIED 20TH. JULY 1945, AGED 56 YEARS./ ALSO IN PROUD MEMORY OF/ SGT. JAMES EDWARD WILCOCK, R.A.F.V.R./ DEARLY LOVED ONLY SON OF THE ABOVE/ MISSING, PRESUMED KILLED, IN LIBYA./ 20TH. DECEMBER 1941 AGED 20 YEARS./ REST IN PEACE/ ALSO TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF THE ABOVE/ BEATRICE WILCOCK,/ DIED 4TH. SEPTEMBER 1948, AGED 53 YEARS./ RE-UNITED
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,forename,manner of death,relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: depth 105mm, height 835mm, width 915mm
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Kerb stone
    Measurements: depth 2030mm, height 235mm, width 915mm
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The cemetery is managed by Derby City Council

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