Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Boothferry
Town
Blacktoft
County
Humberside
Country
England
Commemoration
Non-Combat Deaths
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
76704

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Current location

Holy Trinity Old St Clement Church
Blacktoft Lane
Blacktoft
Boothferry
Humberside
DN14 7YN
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 84121 24301
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Stone cross on three tier base with kerbs. Note from the wording and date of death it is strongly suspected that this is an actual gravestone
Inscription
Top Step-JOHN EMPSON Middle Step-LIEUTENANT ROYAL FLYING CORPS/WHO DIED IN THE SERVICE OF/HIS COUNTRY MAY 15TH 1914/AGED 23 YEARS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Empson, John
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Commemorations
  • Non-Combat Deaths
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, rank, service, date of death, age
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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