Memorial

Thomas William Halton

Halton Family gravestone

Source: Copyright Pete Schofield (Barnsley War Memorials Project)

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Current Location

Plot T, Number 835, Barnsley Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Barnsley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 1XH, England

SE 35335 05666

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Type of Memorial: Addition to gravestone
WMR Reference Number: 72702
Description: Tall gravestone consisting of a cross draped with a sword, sword belt and ivy, on top of a square section curve sided block, stepping down to a straight sided square base. Text appears on both blocks on several sides. Commemorates one WW1 soldier, his parents and a brother.
Inscription: Face: OF YOUR CHARITY / PRAY FOR THE SOUL OF / LIEUTENANT SURGEON MATTHEW C.S. HALTON / M.D., J.P. / LATE MAYOR OF BARNSLEY / BORN JUNE 3RD 1843 / DIED MARCH 7TH 1899 / R.I.P. / JESUS. MERCY. MARY. HELP / Lower Face: ALSO THOMAS WILLIAM HALTON / ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE / BORN MAY 17TH 1876 / WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED IN FRANCE / APRIL 24TH 1918.// Side: ALSO OF YOUR CHARITY / PRAY FOR THE REPOSE / OF THE SOUL OF / HIS BELOVED WIFE / LUCY ANN / BORN MARCH 21ST 1848 / DIED JUNE 4TH 1902 / R.I.P. / JESUS. MERCY. MARY. HELP. // Other Side: ALSO PATRICK ALLEN / DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND / OF MARY HALTON / AND SON OF / DR MATTHEW C.S. HALTON / BORN JUNE 23RD 1878 / DIED FEBY 3RD 1942 / JESUS. MERCY. MARY. HELP.//

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forenames, Surname, birth date, place of death, mode of death, date of death