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    Memorial

    Private W F G Lees

    Family gravestone - Celtic cross

    Source: Gilmour Strang

    1/2

    Current Location

    Eastlands Cemetery, Eastlands Road, Galashiels, Ettrick And Lauderdale, Borders, TD1 3EW, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NT 50099 35452

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    Type of Memorial
    Addition to gravestone
    WMR Reference Number
    106738
    Description
    Addition to family gravestone which is a, grey granite, Celtic wheel cross. There are Celtic knot designs on the cross element. The lettering is raised lead. the commemoration is on the shaft.
    Inscription
    ../ALSO THEIR SON/ WALTER FRANCIS/ GODWIN LEES,/ PTE. 4TH BTN./ CANADIAN INFANTRY/ KILLED IN ACTION/ IN FRANCE/8TH AUGT 1918/ AGED 39 YEARS./.......
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    relationship, forename, surname, rank, regiment, cause of death, place of death, age, date of death
    Maker(s)

    Ceremonies

    Components

    Gravestone

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good