Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
South Kesteven
Town
Billingborough
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
90178

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Current location

St. Andrew's Churchyard
Cemetery Lane
Billingborough
South Kesteven
Lincolnshire
NG34 0QG
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 11830 34221
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Gothic topped headstonewith flower motif in the centre and leaf motif each side
Inscription
IN / LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE WARD / WHO DIED JAN 24TH 1916 / AGED 64 YEARS / ALSO OF TWO SONS OF THE ABOVE / AND ELIZABETH, HIS WIFE / HERBERT, / WHO DIED MAY 11 1915 / AGED 22 YEARS. / AND SIDNEY ALFRED. / WHO DIED WHILE ON ACTIVE / SERVICE IN PALESTINE / OCTOBER 13TH 1918, / AND WAS BURIED AT DAMASCUS, / AGED 23 YEARS / UNTIL WE MEET / ALSO ELIZABETH, WIFE OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED AUG. 26TH 1942 / AGED 83 YEARS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ward, Sidney Alfred
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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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