Memorial
St Cuthbert, North Meols - Private J Aughton
The gravestone
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- Type of Memorial
- Addition to gravestone
- WMR Reference Number
- 94006
- Description
- Tall, lancet arched sandstone headstone with floral carvings within the arch, above the incised inscription.
- Inscription
- .../ Also Pte. John Aughton/ son of the above/ who was Killed in Action/ near Ypres Aug. 17th 1917,/ Aged 20 years./ And with the morn those angel faces smile,/ which I have loved long since and lost awhile./ ....
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- Rank, forename, surname, relationship, manner, place, and date of death, age
- Order of names
- As above
- Custodian
- The Parochial Church Council
Components
- Gravestone
Made from: Stone - Sandstone
Condition: Good