Memorial

St Peter's Onchan - Lance Corporal W J Smith MM

The gravestone

Source: Copyright David Long

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Current Location

Onchan Churchyard, Church Road, Onchan, Onchan, Isle of Man, IM3 1RD, Isle of Man

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Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Addition to gravestone
WMR Reference Number: 98353
Description: Shouldered, flat topped light grey granite headstone with daffodils etched on the pilasters. The incised inscription is gilded.
Inscription: In Proud and Loving Memory of/ L-Cpl. William Joseph Smith MM/ 7th Somerset Light Infantry,/ Killed in Action 24th June 1917,/ Aged 33 years./ ....

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

Gravestone

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good