Memorial

C Hornby

The headstone

Source: David Long

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Current Location

St James' Churchyard , Slater Lane , Leyland , South Ribble, Lancashire, PR26 7SH , England

SD 51734 21754

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Addition to gravestone
WMR Reference Number: 110994
Description: Irregular shaped modern light grey granite family headstone with praying hands etched on raised left-hand top corner. The incised inscription is gilded.
Inscription: In Loving Memory Of/ Carlyn Hornby/ Aged 21 years/ Lost At Sea 17th Dec. 1942/ On HMS Firedrake/ Loving Brother And Uncle CWGC gives his name as Carl Lyn Hornby.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forename, surname, age, manner and date of death, vessel, relationship

Gravestone

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good