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
92447

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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
A low, flat-topped Portland stone headstone with a Celtic cross carved in relief on the left-hand side of the leaded inscription.
Inscription
.../ And in memory of/ Fred Killed in France/ Oct 20th 1916/ ....
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Farnworth, Fred
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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, manner, country, and date of death
    Order of information: As above
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Wigan Council

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