Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Barnsley
Town
Barnsley
County
South Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
72702

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Current location

Plot T
Number 835
Barnsley Cemetery
Cemetery Road
Barnsley
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S70 1XH
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 35335 05666
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Tall gravestone consisting of a cross draped with a sword, sword belt and ivy, on top of a square section curve sided block, stepping down to a straight sided square base. Text appears on both blocks on several sides. Commemorates one WW1 soldier, his parents and a brother.
Inscription
Face: OF YOUR CHARITY / PRAY FOR THE SOUL OF / LIEUTENANT SURGEON MATTHEW C.S. HALTON / M.D., J.P. / LATE MAYOR OF BARNSLEY / BORN JUNE 3RD 1843 / DIED MARCH 7TH 1899 / R.I.P. / JESUS. MERCY. MARY. HELP / Lower Face: ALSO THOMAS WILLIAM HALTON / ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE / BORN MAY 17TH 1876 / WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED IN FRANCE / APRIL 24TH 1918.// Side: ALSO OF YOUR CHARITY / PRAY FOR THE REPOSE / OF THE SOUL OF / HIS BELOVED WIFE / LUCY ANN / BORN MARCH 21ST 1848 / DIED JUNE 4TH 1902 / R.I.P. / JESUS. MERCY. MARY. HELP. // Other Side: ALSO PATRICK ALLEN / DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND / OF MARY HALTON / AND SON OF / DR MATTHEW C.S. HALTON / BORN JUNE 23RD 1878 / DIED FEBY 3RD 1942 / JESUS. MERCY. MARY. HELP.//
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Halton, Thomas William
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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: Forenames, Surname, birth date, place of death, mode of death, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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