Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Chorley
Town
Coppull
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
94948

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Current location

Coppull Churchyard
Chapel Lane
Coppull
Chorley
Lancashire
PR7 4NA
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 56719 13613
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Triangular arched sandstone headstone with fleur-de-lys finial and carved column pilasters with floral capitals, with male and female clasped hands surrounded by flowers at the centre, with a scroll bearing the words, 'We part to meet again'. The inscription is incised.
Inscription
.../ Also Benjamin, son of the above/ Killed in Action in France,/ Dec. 23rd 1917, Aged 27 years./ ....
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Humphreys, Benjamin
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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, relationship, manner, country, and date of death, age
    Order of information: As above
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The Parochial Church Council

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