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Memorial Title Pte N Wildgoose and Pte J T Allen
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Summary
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Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial in St Giles's Churchyard, Old Matlock, Derbyshire, comprising a freestanding tablet commemorating Pte N Wildgoose and Pte J T Allen.
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Images
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Click on a thumbnail to see a larger image. Further images may be available on request.
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Locations
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Last known location: St Giles's Churchyard Church St Old Matlock Derbyshire
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Nearest postcode: DE4 3BZ
NGR: SK 30044 59730 ±5m
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Location details: About 40m southwest of the church, at the edge of the churchyard near the metal handgate.
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Type
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Overall type: Tablet.
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Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.
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Description:
A CWGC special memorial in the form of a freestanding limestone tablet similar in style to a headstone. At the head is the Canadian maple leaf badge and the badge of the King’s Own Scottish Borderers in relief in conjoined roundels. The inscription is incised in upright capital roman lettering.
Glossary
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Components:
Component |
Material |
Height |
Width |
Depth |
Condition |
Headstone |
Limestone |
880 |
380 |
80 |
Fair |
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
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Inscription
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BURIED ELSEWHERE IN THIS CHURCHYARD 147910 PRIVATE N. WILDGOOSE 5TH BN. CANADIAN INF. 27TH SEPTEMBER 1916 5486 PRIVATE J. T. ALLEN K.O. SCOTTISH BORDERERS 4TH OCTOBER 1916 AGE 40
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Conflicts and people named:
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Conflict |
First World War (1914-1919) |
Totals |
Action: |
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Number died |
2 |
2 |
Number served and returned |
0 |
0 |
Total names |
2 |
2 |
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Administration
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Custodian: CWGC
Local authorities: From WW1: Matlock Parish Council; Matlock Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council. From 1974: Matlock Town Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
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History
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October 1980: The memorial lies within the Old Matlock Conservation Area first designated in that month.
16th March, 2009: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.
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References
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