Memorial

H Houghton

The gravestone

Source: Copyright David Long

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Current Location

St Matthew's churchyard, Billinge Road, Highfield, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN3 6BL, England

SD 55509 03793

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Addition to gravestone
WMR Reference Number: 91420
Description: A low, Portland stone headstone with a multi-shouldered slightly curved top, with a floral motif carved within the arch. The inscription is leaded.
Inscription: .../ Also Harold, son of the above/ Missing, Presumed Killed HMS Lively 1942/ Aged 26 years/ ....

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Family name, forename, relationship, manner, and year of death, age
Order of names: Family name, forename, relationship, manner, and year of death, age

Gravestone

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good

Lettering

Made from: Lead

Condition: Poor