Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Lincoln
Town
Lincoln
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
88066

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Current location

Newport Cemetery
End of St John's Road
Lincoln
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN1 3EP
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 97925 72530
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Single gravespacedelineated with three white square kerb sections to sides and bottom with two corner posts and headstone to top, space capped and covered by green gravel. Black lead lettering over right section of headstone which is a vertical rectangular square topped section. Left section shows four vertical superimposed rectangles of differing heights and widths, one of which breaks the square top of the section and rises above it. All rectangles with the exception of the rear one are broken by a recess which shows a large Latin cross. The whole rests on large chamfered horizontal rectangular base stone. [MP]
Inscription
In Loving Memory of/ Frederick Tom, The Beloved Husband Of/ Ellen Sheldon Shillito;/ Died July 10th 1934,/ Aged 68 Years./ Also Of/ Thomas Arthur Shillito,/ Son Of The Above,/ Killed In Action At Arras/ April 28th 1917,/ Aged 21 Years./ Also Of/ Ellen Sheldon Shillito,/ Died July 28th 1947,/ Aged 81 Years. “Reunited.�/ “Resting.�.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Shillito, Thomas Arthur
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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: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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