Memorial

L P Weakley

L P Weakley addition to gravestone

Source: Sharky Ward

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Current Location

Near W3W approach.code.rejoiced. Plot D6 R31, St.George's (redundant) Churchyard, Reforne, Easton, Portland, Weymouth And Portland, Dorset, DT5 2JP, England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Addition to gravestone
WMR Reference Number: 116232
Description: Addition to the family grave of Benjamin and Mary Weakley. Tall gothic pointed, dropped shoulder, in cut side granite headstone with kerbed surround.
Inscription: IN LOVING MEMORY OF LAWRENCE PERCIVAL/ BELOVED SON OF/ BENJAMIN AND MARY WEAKLEY/ WHO LOST HIS LIFE FIGHTING/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY ON/ H.M.S. QUEEN MARY/ IN THE GREAT NAVAL BATTLE IN THE/ NORTH SEA/ MAY 31ST 1916 AGED 24 YEARS./'A LIGHT FROM OUR HOUSEHOLD GONE, A VOICE WE LOVED IS STILLED, A PLACE VACANT IN OUR HOME WHICH NEVER CAN BE FILLED'

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forename, Relationship, Surname, Manner, location & Date of death, Unit, Age.

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Gravestone

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Further Information

CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/3039028/lawrance-percival-weakley/