Memorial

A J Benson

Family grave

Source: Copyright A Grocott

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Current Location

Longholme Methodist Church, Bacup Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 7NE, England

SD 81196 22772

Methodist

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Type of Memorial: Addition to gravestone
WMR Reference Number: 76967
Description: Addition to family gravestone, which is a Latin cross on a tapered pedestal & base
Inscription: BOMBdr. ARTHUR JOHN BENSON/ 79TH SIEGE BATTERY R.G.A./ KILLED IN ACTION, IN FRANCE, 12TH APRIL 1917,/ AGED 25 YEARS/ "HE SACRIFICED ALL THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE."/ BURIED AT BULLY-GRENAY./

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age
Additional Information: CWGC gives rank as Gunner service number 62651 son of Joseph and Mary Benson 0f 84 Schofield Road Rawtenstall Manchesterr

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Pedestal

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Base

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good