St James the Great Wrightington - R Hunter

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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: 91078

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Current location

St James Wrightington Churchyard
Church Lane
Wrightington
West Lancashire
Lancashire
WN6 9SP
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 52636 13623
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Sandstone headstone with a scalloped lancet arch enclosing a carving of fern leaves. The arch sits on shoulders supported by supported by fleury-headed columns. The inscription is incised.

Inscription

.../ Also Robert son of the above/ Died of wounds Dec. 31st 1917./ Aged 21 year/ Interred at Sarigol Salonica/ Forever with the Lord/ ....

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Hunter, 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: Family name, forename, relationship, manner, and date of death, age, burial details
Order of information: Family name, forename, relationship, manner, and date of death, age, burial details

Components

Gravestone
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Sandstone

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Responsibility

The Parochial Church Council

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