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Memorial details

Memorial type: Addition to gravestone
District: South Northamptonshire
Town: Harpole
County: Northamptonshire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 82546

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Current location

It is in the south section of the churchyard
near the front boundary.
Harpole Churchyard
School Lane
Harpole
South Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
NN7 4DR
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 69039 60946
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Stone cross standing upon an ornately carved base that bears the inscriptions in lead-lettering.

Inscription

South-east corner reads: LIEUT GERALD VIVIAN OLDREY/ SOUTH NOTTS HUSSARS/ DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE AT/ CAIRO, EGYPT/ FEB 19 1919/ AGE 34. North-east corner reads: ROBERT JOHN/ BLATCHFORD OLDREY/ CAPT. 4TH DRAGOON GUARDS/ KILLED IN ACTION AT/ NEUVE CHAPELLE FRANCE/ OCT. 29 1914/ AGE 31.

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Oldrey, Gerald Vivian
Oldrey, Robert John Blatchford
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: Rank, full name, place/date/manner of death, age.
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Gravestone
Measurements: depth c900mm, height c1800mm, width c900mm
Materials: Stone - Limestone

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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