Memorial
John Almond
The grave, with the memorial scroll
Source: Copyright David Long
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Current Location
Atherton Cemetery, 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
- 92980
- Description
- A separate sandstone memorial in the form of a scroll sat in the gravespace in front of the family headstone, a sandstone calvary cross on a battered base. The inscription is incised.
- Inscription
- In loving memory of/ John Almond R.N., /H.M.S. Dorsetshire,/ born Sep. 2nd 1915, / killed in action,/ April 5th 1942.
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- Forename, surname, rank, unit, date of birth, manner and date of death
- Order of names
- As above
- Custodian
- Wigan Council
Components
- Gravestone
Made from: Stone - Sandstone
Condition: Good