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Memorial Title Gnr J R Haslam
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Summary
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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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Locations
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Last known location: Duffield Cemetery 43 Hazelwood Rd Duffield Derbyshire
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Nearest postcode: DE4 4DE
NGR: SK 33945 44121 ±5m
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Location details: Towards the northern corner of the cemetery.
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Type
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Overall type: Vase.
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Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.
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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.
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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.
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Inscription
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Headstone:
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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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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
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Vase:
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TREASURED MEMORIES OF JACK.
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Administration
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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.
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History
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16th February 2016: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.
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References
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Comments
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Page © Roy Branson
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