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Memorial details

Memorial type: Addition to gravestone
District: Wigan
Town: Tyldesley
County: Greater Manchester
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 92446

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Current location

Tyldesley Cemetery
Hough Lane - A5082
Tyldesley
Wigan
Greater Manchester
M29 8WN
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 70651 01765
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

The three steps of a Portland stone memorial which originally had a cross mounted upon them - now absent. The inscription is leaded.

Inscription

In loving memory of/Signaller James Johnson/ KOSB The beloved son of/ Thomas & Emma Johnson/ Who was Killed in Action by an aerial torpedo/ on May 27th 1916 and was interred at/ Vermelles British Cemetery France/ Aged 20 years./ His duty nobly done.

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Johnson, James
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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: Rank, forename, surname, unit, relationship, parents' names, manner and date of death, age, burial details
Order of information: As above

Components

Base
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Portland

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Responsibility

Wigan Council

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