Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Wigan
Town
Tyldesley
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
92590

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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 modern, nowy-headed pink granite headstone with gilded, incised inscription.
Inscription
Sacred Memories of/ Frank Basil Edge Hilton/ Serjeant, Royal Engineers/ (OCTU)/ Very dear son of/ Frank & Alice Ann Hilton/ Born Feby. 17th 1914,/ Died Octr. 28th 1943,/ Buried in Military Cemetery, Ramleh, Palestine/ "Faithful unto death"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Hilton, Frank Basil Edge
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Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, unit, relationship, parents' names, dates of birth and death, place, country of burial
    Order of information: As above
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Pink
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Wigan Council

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