Memorial

W and J Blain

Close up of dedication

Source: Copyright Stuart Nicholson

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Current Location

St Ninian's Church, Old Church Lane, Brampton, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA8 2AA, England

NY 50999 61582

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Addition to gravestone
WMR Reference Number: 16525
Description: Addition to family gravestone which is a latin cross surmounting a tapered plinth
Inscription: ... WILLIAM BLAIN SA CONSTABULARY BORN APRIL 12/1870 WOUNDED IN ACTION AT ENGLEFACHT DRIFT/DIED JUNE 3 1901... JOHN BLAIN ROYAL CANADIAN HIGHLANDERS (BLACK WATCH)/BORN JUNE 23 1874 GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRYON PASSCHDAELE RIDGE NOVEMBER 4 1917

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname, forename, relationships, regiment, place of death, manner of death, date of death, date of birth

War: Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname, forename, relationships, service, date of birth, date of death, manner of death, place of death, date of death

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Plinth

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good