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    Memorial

    John James Hill

    The kerbstone

    1/1

    Current Location

    St Anne Shevington Churchyard, Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 8BD, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 54394 08613

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Addition to gravestone
    WMR Reference Number
    88644
    Description
    A pink granite kerbstone, which has been removed from its original position and laid at the head of the grave with the other kerbstones. There is no headstone. The inscription is incised.
    Inscription
    Family details on other kerbstones/ John James Hill/ Lost at sea H.M.S. Hampshire/ June 5th 1916, Aged 20 years
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Forenames, surname, manner of death, unit, date of death, age
    Order of names
    Forenames, surname, manner of death, unit, date of death, age
    Custodian
    The Parochial Church Council

    Components

    Gravestone


    Condition: Good