A Smith

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Addition to gravestone
District: Wyre
Town: Thornton-Cleveleys
County: Lancashire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 88639

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Current location

THORNTON-LE-FYLDE (CHRIST CHURCH) CHURCHYARD
Meadows Ave
Thornton-Cleveleys
Wyre
Lancashire
FY5 2TW
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 32815 42918
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Commemorated on the family grave memorial inscription of John Smith. A round arched top gravestone, with posy of flowers carved at top centre, with doves either side.

Inscription

JOHN SMITH.../ALSO OF ALFRED, SON OF THE ABOVE/ WHO FELL IN ACTION AT THE/ DARDANELLES, AUG. 7TH 1915/ AGED 21 YEARS/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY/ DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS."

Inscription legible?

yes

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

Listing information

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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