Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
North Lincolnshire
Town
Barton - on - Humber
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
88594

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Current location

The Cemetery
Barrow Road
Barton - on - Humber
North Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
DN18 6AE
England

OS Grid Ref: TA 03916 21824
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Vertical rectangular grey stone has oval top with checks dropping to Scotia shoulders, stone narrows below shoulders before widening toward bottom. Originally stood on large horizontal grey rectangular foundation stone which, in turn, stood on brown horizontal rectangular base stone, all stones now displaced and lie on ground with headstone detached from others. Large semi circular recessed panel toward top of headstone appears to hold flower and leaf decoration, dedication beneath in very faded black lead lettering
Inscription
In Loving Memory / of / REBECCA MAUD / THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF / GEORGE AND ROSE HANNAH SMITH / WHO PASSED AWAY AFTER A LONG / ILLNESS ON NOVEMBER 30TH 1916, / AGED 27 YEARS. / JESUS LOVER OF MY SOUL. / ALSO THEIR DEAR SON / WALTER WRIGHT / WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION / AUGUST 18TH 1916 IN FRANCE, / AGED 23 YEARS. / ONE OF THE BEST.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Smith, Walter Wright
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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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