Memorial

Sapper J Layland

The gravestone

Source: Copyright David Long

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Current Location

St John's churchyard, Church Street, Pemberton, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 0DT, England

SD 54845 04747

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Addition to gravestone
WMR Reference Number: 91527
Description: A lancet-arched headstone with a trefoil carved within the arch. The inscription is incised.
Inscription: .../ Also John, son of the above/ Sapper, 1st Tunnelling Co. Canadian Forces/ Who died at Ross Hospital Canada/ June 18th 1917, Aged 45 years/ ....

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Family name, forename, relationship, rank, unit, manner, place, country, and date of death, age
Order of names: Family name, forename, relationship, rank, unit, manner, place, country, and date of death, age

Gravestone

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good