Memorial

R Brereton

The memorial

Source: Copyright David Long

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Current Location

Southport Duke Street Cemetery, Section G, Duke Street, Southport, Sefton, Merseyside, PR8 5EL, England

SD 34075 15822

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Type of Memorial: Addition to gravestone
WMR Reference Number: 93187
Description: A rectangular sandstone tablet set at an angle on the ground, bearing a carving of an anchor within a rope roundel at the top, and with incised inscription.
Inscription: In loving memory of/ Ralph Brereton/ Who was lost at sea/ February 21st 1918, in his 19th year/ owing to the sinking of the S. S. Chevoit (sic) Range by enemy craft./ Ours are the tears, though few, sincerely shed,/ When Ocean shrouds and sepulchres our dead./ Byrom

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forename, surname, manner of death, date, age, circumstances of death
Order of names: As above

War: First World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forename, surname, manner of death, date, age, circumstances of death
Order of names: As above

Memorial

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good