Memorial details

District
Barnsley
Town
Worsbrough Dale
County
South Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
69265

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Current location

Row 1
above walk
26
Worsbrough Dale (St Thomas) Church Cemetery
Bank End Road
Worsbrough Dale
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 35675 04315
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A large shiny black gravestone which, when photographed, had fallen backwards onto its back and was propped up on its base. The top has a triangular central projection with an acanthus frieze just below across the width of the stone. The inscription is set in an outlined frame with scroll details at the base. Four members of the Smith family are named - Willie Smith is listed first on what must have originally been his brother Horace's burial place.
Inscription
IN / LOVING MEMORY / OF / PTE WILLIE SMITH 1/5TH K.O.Y.L.I. / SON OF WILLIAM & EMMA SMITH / OF WORSBRO DALE / WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT / NEUVE EGLISE BELGIUM / APRIL 13TH 1918 AGED 23 YEARS / ALSO / PTE HORACE SMITH 4TH RES Y & L / SON OF WILLIAM & HANNAH SMITH / WHO DIED IN CANNOCK CHASE / MILITARY HOSPITAL JUNE 29TH 1918 / AGED 21 YEARS / R.I.P. / ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED / WILLIAM SMITH, J.P. / WHO DIED JULY 17TH 1937 / AGED 77 YEARS / ALSO HANNAH WIFE OF THE / ABOVE WILLIAM SMITH / WHO DIED JUNE 19TH 1957 / AGED 90 YEARS.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Smith, Willie
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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: Rank, name, surname, parents' names, place of death, date of death, age
    Order of information: Rank, name, surname, parents' names, place of death, date of death, age
Components
  • Undefined
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Black granite
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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