Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
North Lincolnshire
Town
Barrow upon Humber
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
88552

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Current location

LFHS MI B203
The Cemetery
Thornton Road
Barrow upon Humber
North Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
DN19 7EB
England

OS Grid Ref: TA 07418 20189
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Gravespace delineated by four chamfered kerb sections with headstone standing on top kerb, space heavily vegetation contaminated. Headstone is undecorated horizontal rectangle with inscribed, self coloured lettering and an undecorated small foot extending horizontally forward from entire width of base.
Inscription
THIS STONE IS ERECTED IN SACRED AND LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND WILLIAM BECKETT AND HARRY’S DEAR DADDY, WHO WAS WOUNDED AND MISSING SEPT 16TH 1916, IN THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME AND LATER PRESUMED DEAD. CHRIST WILL LINK THE BROKEN CHAIN WHEN WE MEET AGAIN.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Beckett, William
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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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