Memorial Title
Lt C Wykes
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial for Lt Clifford Wykes comprising an addition to a gravestone at Alfreton Cemetery, Alfreton, Derbyshire.
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Locations
| Last known location: Alfreton Cemetery Rodger's La Alfreton Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: DE55 7FF NGR: SK 41213 56018 ±5m (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The grave is about one third of the way from the northern end and near the mid-line of the cemetery. |
Type
| Overall type: Addition to gravestone. | Overall condition: Fair. The memorial is in good condition and the inscription legible although a few letters are missing. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description: A recumbent limestone headstone in the style of an open book and bearing an inlaid inscription in upright capital lettering. The headstone is supported on a concrete base and accompanied by plain oblong concrete kerbs. Glossary |
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Inscription
| [IN] LOVING MEMORY OF EMILY WYKES, DIED [MARCH 25TH.] 1950 AGED 75 YEARS. ALSO HER HUSBAND GEORGE WYKES DIED [MAY 15TH.] 1952. AGED 77 [YEARS] REUNITED |
[ALSO] THEIR [SON] LIEUTENANT CLIFFORD WYKES, TANK REGT. KILLED IN ACTION APRIL 6TH. 1943, AGED 25 YEARS. |
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| [Some letters missing.] | |||||||||||||||||
Administration
Local authorities:
From WW2: Alfreton Parish Council; Alfreton Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Alfreton Town Council; Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
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