Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
West Lancashire
Town
Wrightington
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
90994

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Current location

St Joseph's Churchyard
Crow Orchard Road
Wrightington
West Lancashire
Lancashire
WN6 9PA
England

OS Grid Ref: SD53700 10898
Denomination: Roman Catholic

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Description
A plain sandstone calvary cross with the monogram IHS carved at its centre, on a three-step plinth. The inscription is leaded, and the one pertaining to the casualty is on the South face of the top step.
Inscription
.../ Also in memory of/ Thomas Henerson/ O'Donahue/ Killed in Action/ April 20th 1917/ Aged 20 years
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
O'donahue, Thomas Henderson
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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: Forenames, surname, manner, and date of death, age
    Order of information: Forenames, surname, manner, and date of death, age
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The Parish

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