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Memorial Title
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Cpl J Forknall RAF
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Locations
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Last known location: St Mary and St Laurence's New Churchyard Langwith Rd (A632) Hillstown Bolsover Derbyshire
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Nearest postcode: S44 6HQ
NGR: SK 47641 70066 ±5m
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Location details: Grave 3078 towards the northwestern edge of the cemetery. The cemetery is generally known as St Mary's New Churchyard.
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Type
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Overall type: Addition to gravestone.
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Overall condition: Fair The inscription is legible.
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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.
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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.
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Inscription
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Headstone:
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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
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Foot of kerbs:
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3078
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Conflicts and people named:
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Conflict |
Second World War (1939-1945) |
Number died |
1 |
Number served and returned |
0 |
Total names |
1 |
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Administration
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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.
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History
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6th February, 2013: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and well cared for.
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References
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Comments
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Page © Roy Branson
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