Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
East Lindsey
Town
Kirkby on Bain
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
84810

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Current location

In the south west corner of the churchyard.
St Mary's Church
Church Lane
Kirkby on Bain
East Lindsey
Lincolnshire
LN10 6GD
England

OS Grid Ref: TF24372 62441
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A rounded arch topped headstone with the inscription in leaded lettering.
Inscription
IN/ Loving Memory/ of/ ELIZABETH, / THE VERY DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF/ WILLIAM BANNISTER./ -OF TUMBY-/ WHO FELL ASLEEP PEACEFULLY JAN 30TH 1916,/ AGED 64 YEARS./ "UNTIL THE DAY BREAK AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY"/ ALSO OF/ PTE CHARLES HUBERT BANNISTER,/ 5TH BATTN CANADIAN CAVALRY,/ YOUNGER SON OF THE ABOVE/ WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION SEP 1ST 1918./ AGED 30 YEARS./ AND WAS INTERRED AT UPTON WOOD CEMETERY, ARRAS, FRANCE./ "FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH."/ R.I.P.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bannister, Charles Hubert
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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, forenames, rank, regiment, age at death, date of death, date of birth, place of death, relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: depth 77mm, height 1250mm, width 760mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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