Memorial Title

J H Thomas

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial to James Thomas added to a gravestone at Ault Hucknall, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Cemetery
Hodmire La
Ault Hucknall
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
S44 5QH

NGR:
SK 46758 65193 ±5m
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Location details:
The cemetery is on the south side of the road opposite St John the Baptist's Church in the centre of the village. The memorial is in the extreme northeast corner, next to the road.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

An addition to the wording on a family gravestone. The low, grey granite headstone has a flat top with stepped and ogee shouders. The incised and gilded inscription is mainly in upright capital block lettering. The headstone is accompanied by oblong kerbs.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Grey granite	650	860	100	Fair
Kerbs	Grey granite	210	880	1995	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF
GEORGE WILLIAM THOMAS,
DIED MARCH 19TH 1941
AGED 38 YEARS.
ALSO HIS BROTHER,
JAMES HENRY THOMAS
KILLED IN ACTION NORTH AFRICA NOV 25TH 1942,
AGED 30 YEARS.
"DEARLY LOVED AND SADLY MISSED"

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Second World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action	Unspecified
Number died	1	1
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	1	1

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Thomas family.

Local authorities:
From WW2: Ault Hucknall Parish Council; Blackwell Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Ault Hucknall Parish Council; Bolsover District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

1974: The Hardwick and Rowthorne Conservation Area was extended, and the memorial lies within it.

28th March, 2018: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.

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