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
- 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
See details - 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
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Gravestone
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone
- Gravestone
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
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