Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Vase or flower holder
District
Bolton
Town
Bolton
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
86896

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Current location

All Souls Church
Astley Street
Bolton
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL1 8EY
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 71385 10887
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • St James' Church
    Waterloo Street
    Bolton
    Bolton
    Greater Manchester
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Gold flower vase with geometric pattern incised around the next. The inscription is incised in capital lettering across the body of the vase.
Inscription
IN MEMORIAM/ STANLEY MATTHEWS. KILLED IN ACTION ON APRIL 15TH 1917/ FROM FATHER AND MOTHER/ JOHN AND LUCY AND GERTIE
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Vase
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Gold
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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