Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Rochdale
Town
Littleborough
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
98124

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Current location

St James' Churchyard
Calderbrook Road
Littleborough
Rochdale
Greater Manchester
OL15 9NW
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 94128 18186
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Full-length rectangular sandstone tombstone with incised inscription.
Inscription
.../ Also of/ Rifleman Russell Rigg,/ 10th Batt. Rifle Brigade/ Beloved husband of Grace Rigg/ Who was Killed in Action in France/ September 3rd 1916/ Aged 35 years./ "Rest in Peace"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Rigg, Russell
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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, wife's names, 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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