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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: 92454

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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 Portland stone headstone in the form of a scroll draped across a stand, with leaded inscription. The subject is also commemorated by his siblings on a headstone nearby. (WMR 92458)

Inscription

.../ Also their son/ Pte. William Smith/ 1st-5th Bn. Manchester Regiment/ Who was Killed in Action/ June 4th 1915, Aged 18 years./ Far from home in a soldier's grave/ Near the Dardanelles he lies/ Along with gallant comrades brave,/ He rests, but memry never dies./ ....

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Smith, William
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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: Relationship, rank, forename, surname, unit, manner and date of death, age, burial place
Order of information: As above

Components

Gravestone
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Portland
Lettering
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Lead

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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