Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Wigan
Town
Standish
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
88496

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Current location

H.10.972
St Wilfrid's Churchyard
Market Street
Standish
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN6 0XA
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 56372 10246
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A low sandstone headstone with a double-shouldered basket arch, with an incised inscription barely visible through the lichen covering the face.
Inscription
../ Also Alfred, son of the above/ Died in France July 1st 1916 Aged 23 years/ ....
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Lowton, Alfred
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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: Family name, forename, relationship, manner, country, date of death, age
    Order of information: Family name, forename, relationship, manner, country, and date of death, age
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The Parochial Church Council
Reference

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