Memorial
Petty Officer Joseph Raymond Eaves
The gravestone
Source: Copyright David Long
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Current Location
Hollinfare Cemetery, School Lane/ Dam Lane, Rixton-with-Glazebrook, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6JY, England
OS Grid Reference
SJ 69691 91215
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Addition to gravestone
- WMR Reference Number
- 99538
- Description
- Flat topped pink granite headstone with raised shoulders above pilasters bearing carved concentric Latin crosses. The incised inscription has been gilded. The headstone is laid on its back in the grave space.
- Inscription
- .../ Also P O Joseph Raymond,/ Killed in Action HMS Prince of Wales/ Dec. 10th 1941, Aged 21 years./ Greater love hath no man than he/ who layette down his life for his friends./ ....
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- Family name, rank, forenames, manner of death, vessel, date of death, age
- Order of names
- As above
- Custodian
- Warrington Council
Components
- Gravestone
Made from: Granite - Pink
Condition: Good