Memorial
W Randall
Current Location
Church Gresley Cemetery, York Rd, Church Gresley, South Derbyshire, Derbyshire, DE11 9QQ, England
OS Grid Reference
SK 295 188
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Addition to gravestone
- WMR Reference Number
- 61125
- Description
- A white marble headstone on a family grave. The upright oblong headstone has a pointed arch top, rebated sides and a clasped hands motif in relief in an oval panel at the head with sprays of ivy leaves to each side and is accompanied by a base and white marble kerbstones. The inlaid inscription is in different styles of mainly upright lettering. The maker's mark is inlaid on the rear of the base.
- Inscription
- In/ Loving Memory/ of/ George Randall/ OF SWADLINCOTE,/ WHO DIED DEC. 31. 1916,/ AGED 67 YEARS./ Also of Zilpah,/ BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE/ WHO DIED JAN. 1. 1891./ AGED 42 YEARS./ Also of William Randall,/ BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE,/ 1ST. STOKER, WHO WAS DROWND ON/ H.M.S. GHURKA,/ FEB. 8. 1917./ AGED 28 YEARS./ "IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH."
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- surname,rank,year died,regiment,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships
- Maker(s)
LOCAL CRAFTSMAN, Mason
Components
- Gravestone
Height: 1380mm
Width: 740mm
Depth: 75mm
Made from: Marble - White
Condition: Good
- Base
Height: -
Width: -
Depth: -
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good
- Kerb stone
Height: -
Width: -
Depth: -
Made from: Marble - White
Condition: Good