Robert John Messer

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Addition to gravestone
District: Swansea
Town: Llangyfelach Morriston / Treforys
County: West Glamorgan
Country: Wales
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 88080

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Current location

Morriston Crematoriam and Cemetery ,
A48 Clasemont Road
Llangyfelach Morriston / Treforys
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA6 6FP
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SS 65340 98415
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Low marble headstone in grey marble with engraved letter in black and gold

Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ ROBERT JOHN MESSER/ DIED JAN 27 1945/ AGED 52 YEARS/ ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE/ MAUD/ DIED FEB 7 1948/ AGED 50 YEARS/ ALSO THEIR BELOVED SON/ PILOT OFFICER ROBERT JOHN/ KILLED IN ACTION JUNE 29 1944/ AGED 21 YEARS/ BURIED AT COEUVRES-ET-VALSERY/ AISNE, FRANCE

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Messer, Robert John
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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/ CHRISTIAN NAME
Order of information: RANK/ CHRISTIAN NAME

Components

Undefined
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Marble

Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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