Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
North Kesteven
Town
Temple Bruer
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
88257

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Current location

In the Churchyard to the south east of the church.
St John the Baptist Church
Church Lane / Thompson's Bottom
Temple Bruer
North Kesteven
Lincolnshire
LN5 0DE
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 00983 54702
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Latin cross set on a three stepped base at the head of a grave space formed of four chamfered kerbstones. Inscription in lead lettering on the faces 1 and 4 of the three tiers.
Inscription
Face 1: IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ NAOMI DAVY FOTHERBY,/ WHO DIED MARCH 3RD 1919,/ AGED 72 YEARS./ NEARER MY GOD TO THEE./ ALSO OF ALBERT FOTHERBY,/ WHO DIED 26TH APRIL 1938, AGED 90 YEARS/ NOW THE DAY IS OVER. Face 4: 96004 Cpl. HENRY FOTHERBY, M.G.C./ WHO DIED AT DAMASCUS OCT. 10TH 1918/ AGED 33 YEARS./ THY WILL BE DONE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Fotherby, Henry
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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: Surname, forename, rank, service number, regiment, where died, date of died, age at death, relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: depth 710mm, height 1480mm, width 710mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Kerb stone
    Measurements: depth 2300mm, height 130mm, width 2300mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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