Memorial

T R Rainford

The cross

Source: Copyright David Long

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Current Location

St David's churchyard, Copperas Lane, Haigh, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 1PA, England

SD 60612 08927

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Addition to gravestone
WMR Reference Number: 91342
Description: A rough-hewn granite Calvary cross on a three-step base, and with leaded inscription.
Inscription: .../ Also Thomas Ralph Rainford son of the above/ Died on HMS Cossack Oct. 23rd 1941/ Aged 23 years/ "Greater love hath no man than this"/ R.I.P.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forenames, surname, relationship, manner, ship, and date of death, age
Order of names: Forenames, surname, relationship, manner, ship, and date of death, age

Cross

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good