Memorial
Private J Rigby
The gravestone
Source: Copyright David Long
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Current Location
Atherton Cemetery, Plot NG764, Leigh Road (B5215), Atherton, Wigan, Greater Manchester, M46 0GU, England
OS Grid Reference
SD 66738 02962
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Addition to gravestone
- WMR Reference Number
- 92977
- Description
- A lancet-arched sandstone headstone with cutaway sides, and with a floral trefoil at its centre above the incised inscription.
- Inscription
- .../ Also their son/ Pte. James Rigby 2-5 Lancs Fus/ killed in action at Givenchy,/ April 9th 1918. Aged 23 years. / His country called. He answered.
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- Relationship, rank, forename, surname, unit, manner, place, and date of death, age
- Order of names
- As above
- Custodian
- Wigan Council
Components
- Gravestone
Made from: Stone - Sandstone
Condition: Good