Memorial details

Memorial type
Stone of remembrance
District
North Kesteven
Town
Digby
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
84913

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Current location

In the North part of the churchyard by the main path
St Thomas of Canterbury Church
Church Street
Digby
North Kesteven
Lincolnshire
LN4 3LZ
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 08055 54846
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A plain cross mounted on a peon topped headstone. The badge of the Royal Engineers is carved onto the cross members with the main inscription carved onto the lower headstone.
Inscription
IN/ LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ SAPPER A.P. ADCOCK/ DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED THROUGH/ BOMBS FROM AEROPLANE AT ROUEN,/ OCTOBER 12TH 1917./ AGED 28 YEARS/ HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR RIGHT (...)
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Adcock, A. P.
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, initials, rank, regiment, how died, where died, date of death, age at death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: depth 78mm, height 1170mm, width 555mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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