Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Bolton
Town
Horwich
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
88724

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Current location

Holy Trinity Churchyard
Church Street
Horwich
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL6 6AD
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 64447 11538
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A Gothic-arched sandstone headstone with marble pillars in the inset sides, bearing a floral motif. Ivy leaves and berries are carved round the incised of the arch, whilst at its centre is a trefoil in which there is a carving of a woman clinging to a cross for safety from billowing waves at her feet. The inscription is incised.
Inscription
... / Also of Serge. Herbert Gray/ deal beloved son of/ James H & Elizabeth Ann Gray/ who was Killed in Action/ in Mesopotamia April 9th/ 1916. Aged 29 years/ "Rest in the Lord"/ ....
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Gray, Herbert
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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: Rank, forename, surname, relationship, manner, country, and date of death, age
    Order of information: Rank, forename, surname, 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

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