Revd W G Gorton

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Addition to gravestone
District: Allerdale
Town: Workington
County: Cumbria
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 73533

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Current location

Section 7
Harrington Road Cemetery
Harrington Road
Workington
Allerdale
Cumbria
CA14 2UW
England

OS Grid Ref: NX 99994 28167
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Addition to family gravestone which is a slate celtic cross on a slate base

Inscription

... REV WILLIAM GODFREY GORTON MA RAFVR/SON OF ABOVE/MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/19TH APRIL 1942/AGED 28 YEARS/REUNITED

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Gorton, William Godfrey
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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: surname, forenames, relationships, date of death, age, service
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Cross
Measurements: depth 130mm, height 1380mm, width 480mm
Materials: Slate
Base
Measurements: depth 460mm, height 170mm, width 690mm
Materials: Slate

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

CWGC Citation-www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2448121/gorton,-the-rev.-william-godfrey/

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