Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
West Lindsey
Town
Gainsborough
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
92900

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Current location

North Warren Cemetery
Ropery Rd
Gainsborough
West Lindsey
Lincolnshire
DN21 2TW
England

OS Grid Ref: SK810911
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Vertical rectangular stone with arrow head projection at centre of half round top which drops to Scotia shoulders and straight vertical sides. Square pillar with half round top butted against each side of stone, pillars show shell ornamentation to tops but are otherwise undecorated. Large oval at top centre of headstone contains unidentified symbol and is at centre of semi circular recess which parallels top of stone and which widens toward centre, panel has ivy leaf decoration and there is black lead lettering to stone below. [mp]
Inscription
In/ Loving Memory/ Of/ Edward Godson,/ Who Died May 27th 1929, Aged 75 Years./ “Peace, Perfect Peace.”/ Also Of Hannah, Wife Of The Above,/ Who Died Jan 23rd 1948, Aged 89 Years./ “Re-United.”/ Also Of Gunner Edward Godson,/ Who Was Killed In The Great War/ Sept 20th 1917, Aged 32 Years./ And Of Elsie His Wife,/ Who Died May 2nd 1917, Aged 30 Years./ “Re-United.”
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Godson, Edward
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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: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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