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Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Rochdale
Town
Middleton
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
75408

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Current location

St. Gabriel's Church
Greenhill Road
Middleton
Rochdale
Greater Manchester
M24 2BD
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 88545 05316
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Addition to family gravestone
Inscription
In loving memory of Thomas HORROCKS of Middleton Junction who died November 10th 1911 in his 72nd year we thought him dying when he slept and sleeping when he died also Martha Orpha his wife who died January 2nd 1921 aged 78 years also John the beloved husband of Elizabeth MOORES and son-in-law of the above who was killed in action in France April 23rd 1917 aged 29 years
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Moores, John
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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: place of death, surname, forename, relationships, manner of death, date of death, age
    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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