Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
East Yorkshire
Town
Watton
County
Humberside
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
70791

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Current location

Situated at front of church to the left of main door.
St. Mary's Church
Church Lane
Watton
East Yorkshire
Humberside
England

OS Grid Ref: TA 02212 49723
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
White marble cross on 3 step white marble base.
Inscription
Winifred Dunn born April 7th 1877 died Aug 19th 1944/also her nephew Harold Cass pexton DFC of Watton Abbey born February 5th 1912 killed in action July 29/30th 1943/his ashes lie at Podendorf Luneburg/To them Watton was very dear.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Pexton, Harold Cass
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Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, honours, date of birth, date of death, cemetery.
    Order of information: Rank, forenames, surname, honours, date of birth, date of death, cemetery.
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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