Derbyshire War Memorials
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Memorial Title

J Moore

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: A description of a WW1 war memorial to John Moore added to a gravestone in Ripley Cemetery, Derbyshire.
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Setting Grave Inscription
Locations

Last known location:
Ripley Cemetery
Cemetery La
Ripley
Derbyshire
Nearest postcode:
DE5 3JG

NGR:
SK 40090 50112 ±5m
Location details:
Near the northwest corner of the cemetery.
Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.


Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.


Description:

An addition to a white marble headstone on a family grave. The tall headstone has a pointed arch top with a spray of foliage in relief in a crescent shaped panel at the head. It has a thin incised border and bears an inlaid inscription in capital lettering. The headstone is accompanied by oblong white marble kerbs.
Components:

Component Material Height Width Depth Condition
Headstone White marble 1465 700 80 Fair
Kerbs White marble 150 860 2100 Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HENRY JOHN MOORE
(OF MAREHAY)
WHO DIED JAN. 23RD. 1925,
AGED 72 YEARS.
ALSO OF ELIZABETH,
WIFE OF THE ABOVE,
WHO DIED NOV. 8TH. 1917,
AGED 65 YEARS.
"REUNITED."
ALSO OF JOHN, SON OF THE ABOVE,
WHO WAS KILLED IN BELGIUM DURING THE
GREAT WAR ON APRIL 29TH. 1918,
AGED 27 YEARS.
"HE DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE."
Conflicts and people named:
Conflict First World War (1914-1919)
Number died 1
Number served and returned 0
Total names 1
Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Moore family.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Ripley Parish Council; Ripley Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Ripley Town Council; Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History

4th February 2016: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.
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