Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Erewash
Town
West Hallam
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
S Drake & Co (Mason)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
64826

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Current location

North of the church and very close to it.
St Wilfrids Churchyard
The Village
West Hallam
Erewash
Derbyshire
DE7 6GR
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 43230 41137
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
An addition to a slate headstone on a family grave. The headstone has a pointed arch top, a broad border formed from ivy leaves between narrow lines, a spray of ivy leaves at the head and an incised inscription in upright capital roman lettering. The headstone is accompanied by plain oblong sandstone kerbs.
Inscription
Headstone: IN/ AFFECTIONATE/ REMEMBRANCE OF/ HERBERT TOPLIS,/ BELOVED HUSBAND OF/ LAVINIA TOPLIS,/ WHO DIED SEPT. 24TH. 1915,/ AGED 78 YEARS./ "HIS END WAS PEACE."/ ALSO THE ABOVE/ LAVINIA TOPLIS,/ WHO DIED JANY. 16TH. 1923,/ AGED 86 YEARS./ ALSO/ ENOCH EDWARD TOPLIS,/ KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE/ WITH THE R.F.A. SEPT. 27TH. 1916,/ AGED 21 YEARS./ ALSO GEORGE FLINT,/ KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE/ WITH THE A.I.F. APRIL 9TH. 1917,/ AGED 22 YEARS./ GRANDSONS OF THE ABOVE/ AT REST. Foot of headstone: S. DRAKE,/ 109 DERBY RD.
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,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: depth 40mm, height 1560mm, width 765mm
    Materials: Slate
  • Kerb stone
    Measurements: depth 1900mm, height 265mm, width 740mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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