Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Lancaster
Town
Lancaster
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
82371

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Current location

Lancaster Cemetery
Quernmore Road
Lancaster
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 3JT
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 49239 61877
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Addition to family gravestone, which is a floriated cross on 2 stage base
Inscription
On shaft of the cross- In Loving Memory of/ On upper base-PTE. CHARLES NICHOLSON/ 30261 LANCS. FUSLRS. /KILLED IN ACTION AT/GOHSEAUCOURT, FRANCE On Lower Base- SEPTEMBER 9TH 1918/AGED 20 YEARS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Nicholson, Charles
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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: surname, forename, relationships, rank, regiment, service number, manner of death, date of death, place of death, age
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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