Memorial

Donald PAUL

Donald Paul (context)

Source: Copyright Jane King

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Current Location

In the first section beyond and to the west of the mausoleum, near the tree., Fletton Cemetery, Fletton Avenue, Peterborough, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 8DF, England

OS Grid Reference

TL 19658 97380

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Addition to gravestone
WMR Reference Number: 68080
Description: Rectangular stone, with a carved rose and leaves on either side, between which a scroll-shaped panel bears the inscription in lead lettering.
Inscription: IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF/ DONALD CHARLES PAUL,/ WHO WAS CALLED TO REST FEBRUARY 22ND: 1933,/ AGED 64 YEARS./ ALSO/ ROSE PAUL,/ BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE,/ WHO PASSED AWAY SEPT. 21: 1941,/ AGED 69 YEARS./ PEACE AS LAST./ COME UNTO ME ALL YEA THAT ARE/ WEARY AND HEAVY LADEN AND I/ WILL GIVE YOU REST./ ALSO OF DONALD, SON OF THE ABOVE,/ WHO DIED OF WOUNDS IN FRANCE SEPTEMBER 9: 1916,/ AGED 19 YEARS./ MEMORIES

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Name; date of death; age
Additional Information: Also named on the World War 1 memorial at St Margaret's Church Fletton.

History

Sponsor Type: private

Conservation

Components

Gravestone

Height: 870

Width: 770

Depth: 120

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Further Information

Commonwealth War Graves Commission registers: Private D. Paul of the 1st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment (formerly of Huntingdon Cyclist Battalion), regimental number 43436, died on 9/9/1916 aged 19. He is buried in grave III.B.3 at St Pierre Cemetery in Amiens, France. They record him as the son of Donald and Rose Paul of 2 Great Eastern Cottages, London Road, Peterborough.