Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Wigan
Town
Standish
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
90906

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Current location

St Wilfrid's Churchyard
Market Street
Standish
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN6 0XA
England

OS Grid Ref: SD56372 10246
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A double-shouldered grey granite headstone with an ivy motif carved in panels above and to the sides of the inscription, which is leaded. Many of the letters are missing, and some of those have been replaced with incised letters.
Inscription
.../ Remembered also/ Frank their son,/ Who was killed in action in France/ 16th April 1918, Aged 26 years/ And has no known grave.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Gregory, Frank
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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: Family name, forename, relationship, manner, country, and date of death, age, burial status
    Order of information: Family name, forename, relationship, manner, country, and date of death, age, burial status
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The Parochial Church Council

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