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Memorial
Title

Cpl J Forknall RAF

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Setting Grave Inscription
Locations
Last known location:
St Mary and
 St Laurence's New
 Churchyard
Langwith Rd (A632)
Hillstown
Bolsover
Derbyshire
Nearest postcode:
S44 6HQ

NGR:
SK 47641 70066 ±5m
Location details:
Grave 3078 towards the northwestern edge of the cemetery. The cemetery is generally known as St Mary's New Churchyard.
Type
Overall type: Addition to gravestone.


Overall condition: Fair The inscription is legible.


Description:

An addition to a white marble memorial on a family grave. The low headstone has a flat top with shaped corners and stepped sides and has the incised inscription in different styles of lettering coloured black. The headstone surmounts an oblong base and is accompanied by oblong white marble kerbstones which have the grave number incised at the foot.


Components:

Component Material Height Width Depth Condition
Headstone White marble 400 760 70 Fair
Base White marble 190 890 125 Fair
Kerbs White marble 180 890 1990 Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
Inscription
Headstone: In Loving Memory Of
A DEAR HUSBAND AND FATHER
JOHN RICHARD FORKNALL
DIED 10TH AUG, 1965, AGED 73.
ALSO MAGGIE WIFE OF RICHARD
DIED 8TH OCT. 1977, AGED 84.
REUNITED
ALSO SON OF THE ABOVE
JACK CPL. R.A.F.
KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE
3RD JUNE 1944, AGED 23
Foot of kerbs: 3078

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict Second World War (1939-1945)
Number died 1
Number served and returned 0
Total names 1
Administration
Custodian: Presumed to be the Forknall family.

Local authorities:
From WW2: Bolsover Parish Council; Bolsover Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Bolsover Parish Council; Bolsover District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History
6th February, 2013: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and well cared for.
References
Comments
Page © Roy Branson