Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
West Lancashire
Town
Parbold
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
91011

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Current location

Christ Church churchyard
Parbold Hill
Parbold
West Lancashire
Lancashire
WN8 7TG
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 50239 10771
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A plain Portland stone Celtic cross on a three-step base, with a leaded inscription.
Inscription
.../ Robert Bamford their elder son/ Died of wounds Bapaume, France/ May 5th 1917, Aged 23 years/ ....
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bamford, Robert
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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: Forename, surname, relationship, manner, place, country, and date of death, age
    Order of information: Forename, surname, relationship, manner, place, country, and date of death, age
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The Parochial Church Council

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