Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Croydon
Town
Croydon
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
75553

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Current location

Plot C2
Croydon Cemetery
Mitcham Road
Croydon
Croydon
Greater London
CR9 3AT
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 30520 67461
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Addition to gravestone
Inscription
.../ALSO OF HIS 2ND SON/CAPT. ARTHUR LING JAMES/7TH SUFFOLKS./PRESUMED KILLED IN ACTION ON THE SOMME/AUG/ 9TH 1916. AGED 31 YEARS/AND OF HIS 3RD SON/RFN. THOMAS SPENCER JAMES/DIED OF WOUNDS IN FRANCE./MAY 8TH 1915 AGED 23 YEARS/BURIED AT HAZEBROUCK/...
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
James, Arthur Ling
James, Thomas Spencer
See details for all 2 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Relationship, forenames, surname, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age of death, where buried
    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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