Memorial

A B Bleach

Arthur Bleach KIA HMS Hood St Mary Extra cemetery Southampton

Source: Copyright CliveFarmer

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Current Location

to the right of the main path near to the front, St Mary Extra cemetery, Portsmouth Road, Bitterne, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 9BJ, England

SU 45716 10828

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Type of Memorial: Addition to gravestone
WMR Reference Number: 84239
Description: A low medium grey gravestone at the head of the gravespace which is surrounded by a low kerb .A pillar on each side with low relief carvings of vine leaves , the centre panel with stepped upper edges leading to a shallow point at the top . The inscription formed by cast lead letters .
Inscription: /In Loving Memory of/ELLEN/BELOVED WIFE OF/ARTHUR BLEACH/WHO DIED OCTOBER 6TH 1949/AGED 53 YEARS/LOVED BY ALL/ALSO OF ARTHUR ,ONLY SON/KILLED IN ACTION H.M.S.. HOOD/MAY 24TH 1941,AGED 22 YEARS/DUTY DONE/"Re United"

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: family relationship , given name ,manner of death , date of death , age at death

Gravestone

Height: c 600

Width: c 750

Depth: c 40

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good