Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Newham
Town
West Ham
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
74940

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Current location

Plot LB
West Ham Cemetery
Cemetery Road
West Ham
Newham
Greater London
E7 9DG
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 39830 85577
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Addition to gravestone
Inscription
.../WILLIAM A. RUMSBY./15TH CANADIAN INF. BATTN./ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE G.A.& S. RUMSBY./FELL IN ACTION IN FRANCE/SEPT. 29TH 1918. AGED 30 YEARS./INTERRED IN MARCOINCLIME BRITISH CEMETERY/...
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Rumsby, William A
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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, regiment, relationships, manner of death, date of death, age, place of burial
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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