Memorial

Fleet Paymaster J S Place

The inscription

Source: David Long

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Current Location

Warrington Cemetery, Manchester Road, Warrington, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 3BG, England

SJ 62051 88904

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Type of Memorial: Addition to gravestone
WMR Reference Number: 108831
Description: Leaded inscription on the lowest of three steps for a light grey Latin Calvary cross, which is itself laid down within the kerbed grave space.
Inscription: .../ Also John Spencer Place,/ Fleet Paymaster, HMS Barham,/ Killed in Action in the Jutland Battle,/ May 31st 1916, Son of the above./ Age 41 years. Buried at Sea.

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, vessel, manner, engagement, and date of death, relationship, age, burial details
Order of names: As above

Base

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Cross

Made from: Granite

Condition: At Risk