Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Swansea
Town
Cockett Gowerton / Tre-gwyr
County
West Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
88078

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Current location

St Barnabas Church ,
B4295 Victoria Road
Cockett Gowerton / Tre-gwyr
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA5 4SN
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SS 60481 95273
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Low, polished black marble headstone with gold lettering
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ MERLE/ BELOVED DAUGHTER OF/ E. J. AND R. J. THOMAS/ DIED JAN 21ST 1952/ AGED 25 YEARS./ "WEEP NOT DEAR PARENTS BE CONTENT/ FOR TO YOU WAS I ONLY LENT"/ ALSO THEIR SON/ P/O ILTID R.A.F.V.R./ LOST HIS LIFE OVER GERMANY/ NOV. 18 1943 - AGED 28 YEARS/ INTERRED IN ASSESSEE/ BELGIUM./ "FEARLESS HE FLEW INTO GOD'S/ SKY O VALIANT HEART".
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Thomas, Iltid
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Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: RANK, NAME, SERVICE
    Order of information: RANK, NAME, SERVICE
Components
  • Undefined
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: BLACK MARBLE
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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