Memorial

Private J Ratcliffe

The gravestone

Source: Copyright David Long

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Current Location

Westhoughton Cemetery, Church Street (B5236)/ Cemetery Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL5 2BG, England

SD 65167 06054

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Type of Memorial: Addition to gravestone
WMR Reference Number: 98966
Description: Obtuse arched sandstone headstone with cutaway sides and floral carvings with an open Bible with a partially eroded text inscribed on its pages. The inscription is carried on a basket arched black marble panel, which has an etching of a dove descending, supported by ivy leaves, above the incised inscription.
Inscription: .../ Also Pte. James Ratcliffe./ Son of Seth & Mary Ratcliffe./ Who Died Dec. 3rd 1915 at Sulva Bay Gallipoli./ Aged 21 years./ ....

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

Gravestone

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good

Plaques / Panels with names

Made from: Marble - Black

Condition: Good