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
92451

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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 tall dark granite round column with a funeral urn above the corniced pediment. The inscription is incised.
Inscription
.../ Also Rfm. Amos Harrop,/ 2nd Batt. Royal I. Rifles/ Son of the above,/ Who was Reported Missing and/ later Presumed Killed at Seracourt/ on March 21st 1918, Aged 28 years.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Harrop, Amos
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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, manner, place, and date of death, age
    Order of information: As above
Components
  • Column
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Wigan Council

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