Memorial

Second Lieutenant G E Inch

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

SD 69910 08895

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Type of Memorial: Addition to gravestone
WMR Reference Number: 110016
Description: Obtuse arched sandstone family headstone with holly etched around its sides, and laurel within the arch, above the incised inscription. In the centre of the arch is a square panel, where some kind of ornamentation had been attached - now absent. Also the grave of the subject's brother, Sapper Robert Inch, died 1918.
Inscription: .../ Also Sec. Lt. George Edward Inch/ 6th Bedford's, who Fell in Action at/ Passchendaele Ridge Sept 22nd 1917,/ Aged 27 years./ (Brother's details)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, unit, manner, place, and date of death, age
Order of names: As above

Gravestone

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good