Memorial
Edward Cross
The gravestone
Source: Copyright David Long
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Current Location
Leigh Cemetery, Manchester Road, Leigh, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN7 2NP, England
OS Grid Reference
SJ 68180 99909
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Addition to gravestone
- WMR Reference Number
- 92181
- Description
- A shouldered, nowy-headed sandstone headstone, detached from its based, and leaning across it. Incised inscription.
- Inscription
- .../ Also Edward, the beloved son of the above,/ who died on active service Dec 11th 1918, Aged 19 years,/ and was interred at the Etaples Cemetery, France./ "In the midst of life, we are in death."/ ....
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- Family name, forename, relationship, manner and date of death, age, burial details
- Order of names
- As above
- Custodian
- Wigan Council
Components
- Gravestone
Made from: Stone - Sandstone
Condition: At Risk