Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Town
Fring
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
86823

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Current location

The grave is situated to the east of the east end of the church.
All Saints Church
Sedgeford Road
Fring
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Norfolk
PE31 6SE
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 73564 34883
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Granite gravestone
Inscription
... ALSO OF HIS ELDEST SON/ RICHARD EDMUND DUSGATE ESQRE. 2ND. LIEUT. ROYAL FLYING CORPS/ WHO DIED FOR HIS COUNTRY OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION/ ON 19TH. DEC. 1917, AGED 20; AND WAS BURIED AT VALENCIENNES IN FRANCE./ "HE BEING MADE PERFECT IN A SHORT TIME FULFILLED A LONG TIME."
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Dusgate, Richard Edmund
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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: Forename, surname, rank, service, manner of death, date died, age at death, place of burial,
    Order of information: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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