Memorial

J and G Colville

James and George Colville's commemoration on their parents' headstone.

Source: copyright Alasdair J Malcolm

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Current Location

Monkton and Prestwick (Old) Cemetery, Shaw Road, Prestwick, Kyle And Carrick, KA9 2LP, Scotland

NS 36197 26279

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Type of Memorial: Addition to gravestone
WMR Reference Number: 106410
Description: Round-topped rectangular headstone, with incised black lettering. (N.B. The date of death of James was incorrectly inscribed as 15th November 1916; he actually died on 15/12/1916).
Inscription: Erected/ BY THE FAMILY/ In Loving Memory/ OF THEIR PARENTS/ HUGH COLVILLE/ WHO DIED 20TH DECEMBER 1939/ AGED 75 YEARS/ AND ELIZABETH COLVILLE/ WHO DIED 11TH JULY 1940/ AGED 71 YEARS./ AND THEIR SONS/ JAMES, KILLED IN ACTION/ 15TH NOVEMBER 1916/ AGED 27 YEARS/ GEORGE, KILLED IN ACTION 11TH APRIL 1918, AGED 18 YEARS.

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: Forename, surname, manner/date of death, age, relationships.
Additional Information: N.B. James' month of death was incorrectly inscribed; he actually died on 15 12/1916.

Gravestone

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good