Derbyshire War Memorials, R Flint

Memorial
Title

R Flint

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Locations

Last known location:
St John the Evangelist's
Churchyard
St John's Road (B6159)
Newbold
Chesterfield
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
S41 8PE

NGR:
SK 37085 73559 ±5m

Location details:
Near the middle of of the western section of the cemetery.

Type

Overall type: Addition to Gravestone.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

An addition to a black granite headstone on a family grave. The headstone is in the style of an unfurled scroll bearing an incised inscription in several styles of lettering and is accompanied by plain oblong kerbs.

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Granite	540	680	750	Good
Kerbs	Granite	270	960	2080	Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

In Loving Memory of
JOHN,
THE DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND OF
LOUISA FLINT.
DIED JULY 2ND. 1927, AGED 70 YEARS.
Also OWEN
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED OCT. 8TH. 1899, AGED 19 YEARS.
Also REGINALD, SECOND SON,
KILLED IN FRANCE BY ENEMY AIRCRAFT,
SEPT. 30TH. 1917, AGED 34 YEARS.
"THY WILL NOT MINE O LORD."
Also LOUISA,
DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE JOHN FLINT.
DIED APRIL 7TH. 1933. AGED 86 YEARS.
"WORTHY OF EVERLASTING REMEMBRANCE."

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

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Flint family

Local authorities:
From WW1: Newbold and Dunston Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1922: Chesterfield Borough Council (unparished); Derbyshire County Council.

History

10th July, 2013: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.

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