Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Lincoln
Town
Spalding
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
68022

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Current location

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Spalding Cemetery
Pinchbeck Road
Spalding
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
PE11 1QL
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 24710 23636
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Vertical rectangular stone with slight cutaway to each side and gothic top, stands on small chamfered base stone. Single deep groove decoration to top with circular flower decoration beneath. Inscribed self coloured lettering on sandstone face which is heavily weathered and is flaking.
Inscription
IN UNFADING MEMORY OF/?/ THE BELOVED ? OF / GEORGE BRANTON/ (OF BOOT?/ DIED SUDDENLY APRIL ?9TH 1923/AGED 6? YEARS/ ONLY GOODNIGHT DEAR ? NOT FAREWELL/ ALSO OF/ LEONARD/ SON OF THE ABOVE/ ? IN FRANCE APRIL 12TH 191?/ AGED 2? YEARS/ AT REST
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Branton, Leonard
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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: Undefined
    Order of information: PLACE DIED
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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