Memorial

Weaste Cemetery - J Bancroft

The gravestone

Source: Copyright Friends of Weaste Cemeteries

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Current Location

Weaste Cemetery, Plot G.115, Cemetery Road, Weaste, Salford, Greater Manchester, M5 5NR, England

SJ 80035 98124

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Type of Memorial: Addition to gravestone
WMR Reference Number: 95307
Description: Lancet arched sandstone headstone with carved granite pillars at the sides, with the words, 'Thy will be done, carved on a scroll on a floral background above the incised inscription.
Inscription: .../ Also their beloved son/ John Bancroft, (1st City Pals)/ Killed in France/ Oct. 4th 1916, Aged 21 years./ ....

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Relationship, forename, surname, unit, manner, country, and date of death, age
Order of names: As above

Gravestone

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good

The Friends of Salford Cemeteries have put together information relating to those commemorated in the City’s Cemeteries here: http://www.spanglefish.com/fourcemeteriesandawar/index.asp