Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Coventry
Town
Baginton
County
West Midlands
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
84311

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Current location

In the churchyard just off the path at the west end of the church.
St. John The Baptist Church
Church Road
Baginton
Coventry
West Midlands
CV8 3AR
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 34357 74757
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Latin cross embellished with vines and leaves on a three tiered base, initials ihs at the centre of the cross. Inscription incised in white in a shield on the top tier, additional names in white on the middle tier.
Inscription
IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ FRANCIS WALTER, SON OF/ EDWARD AND CAROLINE FORD,/ (IMPERIAL YEOMANRY)/ WHO FELL IN ACTION/ AT WELVERDIEND SOUTH AFRICA/ SEPTEMBER 4TH, 1900./ AGED 20 YEARS/ IN LIFE WE ARE DIVIDED,/ IN DEATH WE SHALL BE UNITED.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ford, Francis Walter
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Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forenames, regiment, how died , where died, date of death, age, relationships.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: depth c400mm, height c1800mm, width c400mm
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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