Memorial
Privates R and R Hesketh
The headstone
Source: David Long
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Current Location
Heaton Cemetery , B6202 Tudor Avenue/ Gilnow Road , Heaton , Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 4LH , England
OS Grid Reference
SD 69910 08895
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Addition to gravestone
- WMR Reference Number
- 109955
- Description
- Obtuse arched sandstone family headstone with a floral carving above the incised inscription.
- Inscription
- .../ Also 1509 Pte. Roger Hesketh,/ 1-5th LNL Regt./ Son of the above,/ Killed in Action in France May 9th 1915/ Aged 21 years./ He died at his post doing his duty./ Also 36933 Pte. Richard Hesketh/ MGC, son of the above,/ Killed in France Oct 12th 1917,/ Aged 26 years./ His duty well done./ ....
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 2
- Died
- 2
- Information shown
- Number, rank, forename, surname, unit, relationship, manner, country, and date of death, age
- Order of names
- In date order of death
- Maker(s)
Ceremonies
- Custodian
- Bolton Council
Components
- Gravestone
Made from: Stone - Sandstone
Condition: Good