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Memorial Title

Gnr J R Haslam

Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial vase to Gnr Jack Haslam placed on his war grave in Duffield Cemetery, Derbyshire.
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Setting Grave Inscription
Locations
Last known location:
Duffield Cemetery
43 Hazelwood Rd
Duffield
Derbyshire
Nearest postcode:
DE4 4DE

NGR:
SK 33945 44121 ±5m
Location details:
Towards the northern corner of the cemetery.
Type
Overall type: Vase.


Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.


Description:

A concrete vase placed on the war grave of Gnr Haslam. The grave has a CWGC headstone and the square, battered, concrete vase has an inset stone panel which bears an inlaid inscription in upright capital block and roman lettering.
Components:

Component Material Height Width Depth Condition
Headstone Limestone 840 375 75 Fair
Vase Concrete, stone,
metal
230 230 230 Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
Inscription
Headstone:
Conflicts and people named:
Conflict Second World War (1939-1945)
Number died 1
Number served and returned 0
Total names 1
1535485 GUNNER
J. R. HASLAM
ROYAL ARTILLERY
3RD OCTOBER 1944 AGE 28
THY PURPOSE, LORD
WE CANNOT SEE
BUT ALL IS WELL
THAT IS DONE BY THEE
Vase:
TREASURED
MEMORIES OF
JACK.
Administration
Custodian: Presumed to be the Haslam family.

Local authorities:
From WW2: Duffield Parish Council; Belper Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Duffield Parish Council; Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History
16th February 2016: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.
References
Comments
Page © Roy Branson