Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
North Kesteven
Town
Branston
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
90665

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Current location

Against the east wall of the old cemetery area.
Branston Cemetery
High Street (B1188)
Branston
North Kesteven
Lincolnshire
LN4 1NB
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 02256 67407
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Tall Gothic arch shaped gravestone with incised inscription and floral decoration arching either side of the 'IN' text at top.
Inscription
IN/ Loving Memory/ of /ELSIE ANNIE,/ DAUGHTER OF/ EDWARD & SARAH ANNIE ESPIN./ DIED FEB. 26TH 1913,/ AGED 19 YEARS./ ALSO OF HER BROTHER/ PERCY NORWOOD,/ KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE/ NOV. 28TH 1917,/ AGED 21 YEARS./ "UNTIL THE DAY BREAK."
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Espin, Percy Norwood
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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: Surname, forenames, date died, where died, age at death, relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: depth c70mm, height c1300mm, width c650mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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