Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Annandale And Eskdale
Town
Rigg, near Gretna
County
Dumfries And Galloway
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
69450

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Current location

Back part of eastern side
3rd row from the central path
Rigg Cemetery
B721
the old A75
Rigg
near Gretna
Annandale And Eskdale
Dumfries And Galloway
DG16 5EY
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NY 30056 67235
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Addition to family gravestone
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF/THOMAS COOMBES BEATTIE/BELOVED HUSBAND OF/HELEN ISABELLA COOMBES/DIED RESULT OF ENEMY ACTION/7TH APRIL 1941 AGED 60 YEARS....
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Beattie, Thomas Coombes
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Commemorations
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, relationships, manner of death, date of death, age
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: depth 160mm, height 1630mm, width 560mm
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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