Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Wigan
Town
Lower Ince
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
91655

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Current location

Plot F170a
Wigan Cemetery
Cemetery Road
Lower Ince
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN3 4NL
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 58890 04200
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A solid, low sandstone headstone on a heavy base, the memorial panel being in the form of a scroll resting on a scrolled stand, flanked by palm leaves. The inscription is incised.
Inscription
.../ Also Charles younger son of the above/ Thomas Bolton/ Killed in Action in France/ August 11th 1918, Aged 19 years./ The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away./ ....
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Bolton, Charles
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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, relationship, father's names, manner, country, and date of death, age
    Order of information: Forename, relationship, father's names, manner, country, and date of death, age
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Wigan Council

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