Memorial Title

T Doar

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial for Cpl E C T 'Teddy' Doar 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 56016 ±5m
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Location details:
The grave is about one third of the way from the north end of the cemetery and next to the central path.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

Overall condition: Fair. The memorial is in good condition and the inscription is legible although a few letters are missing.

Description:

A polished pink granite ledger and base. The ledger has a shallow hipped top bearing inlaid inscriptions on the two long surfaces. Each inscription has a small latin cross at the top centre and lettering in mainly upright capital block lettering. The base is comprised of kerbs with shallow sloping tops and hipped corners.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Ledger	Pink granite	300	680	1680	Good
Kerbs	Pink granite	200	840	1840	Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

North face of ledger:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLES EDWARD BELOVED HUSBAND OF
[MABEL] KATE DOAR,
BORN MAY 17TH. 1889, DIED JULY 19TH. 1949.
"PEACE PEFECT PEACE."
ALSO THEIR ONLY SON "TEDDY."
KILLED IN ACTION IN ITALY, [1944],
[AGED] 21 YEARS.

South face of ledger:

ALSO MABEL KATE,
BELOVED WIFE OF CHARLES EDWARD,
BORN MAY 19TH. 1893, "AT REST" NOV. 11TH. 1961.
RE-UNITED.

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Second World War (1939-1945)	Totals
Action or event	Not stated
Number died	1	1
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	1	1

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Doar family.

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

12th March, 2020: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition and the inscription was legible although a few letters were missing.

References

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Comments

Although Cpl Doar is named only as Teddy on the inscription, CWGC records establish that he was 7945694 Cpl Edward Charles Thomas Doar of B Sqn 12th Royal Lancers, who died on 13th November 1944.

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