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    Memorial

    George Henry Cope

    Headstone

    Source: Copyright Charles J Anderson

    1/4

    Current Location

    North east corner of the cemetery, Osbournby Cemetery, High Street, Osbournby, North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, NG34 0DP, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TF 06919 38147

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    Type of Memorial
    Addition to gravestone
    WMR Reference Number
    96758
    Description
    Nowy head gravestone with incised inscription and clasped hands in relief at top.
    Inscription
    IN/ LOVING MEMORY/ Of/ GEORGE WILLIAM COPE,/ DIED AUGUST 6TH 1923/ AGED 54 YEARS./ REST AFTER WEARINESS/ ALSO GEORGE HENRY, HIS SON/ H.M.S. BLACK PRINCE/ KILLED IN THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND/ MAY 31ST 1916,/ AGED 20 YEARS./ DUTY NOBLY DONE/ ALSO SUSANNAH COPE,/ WIFE OF THE ABOVE/ DIED MARCH 4TH 1942,/ AGED 71 YEARS/ PEACE AFTER PAIN.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Surname, forenames, date of death, place of death, manner of death, relationships

    Components

    Gravestone

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good