Memorial

Sergeant John G Spence

Spence family gravestone

Source: Gilmour Strang

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Current Location

St Magnus Cathedral Graveyard, Broad Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, Highlands and Islands, KW15 1DH, Scotland

HY 44962 10906

Church of Scotland

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Type of Memorial: Addition to gravestone
WMR Reference Number: 109507
Description: Addition to upright family gravestone. The top is equilateral and has the appearance of being supported by columns either side in pink stone. The face of the top is decorated with incised leaves and the lettering is incised.
Inscription: ...AND THEIR SON/ SERGT. JOHN G. SPENCE/ 12TH BATN H.L.I./ KILLED IN FRANCE/ 25TH MARCH 1918/ AGED 26 YEARS/..........

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Relationship, rank, forename, surname, regiment, place of death, date of death and age

Gravestone

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good