Derbyshire War Memorials, Sgt F E Harris

Memorial
Title

Sgt F E Harris

Images

Locations

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

Nearest postcode:
S41 8PE

NGR:
SK 37166 73632 ±5m

Location details:
Near the centre 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 has a flat top with stepped corners, a spray of roses in relief in a broad band at the head and the incised inscription in mainly upright capital block lettering. The headstone surmounts a roughly dressed oblong base with a dressed top containing a flower holder.

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Black granite	680	550	80	Fair
Base	Black granite, metal	110	710	320	Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

In
Loving Memory of
SGT. FRANK EDWARD HARRIS
KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE
APRIL 28TH. 1918
AGED 37 YEARS.
AND
SARAH JANE HARRIS
HIS BELOVED WIFE
WHO DIED JAN. 15TH. 1920
AGED 38 YEARS.
REST IN PEACE.
JOHN HERBERT
SON OF THE ABOVE
1909 - 1985

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 Harris family.

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

History

9th October, 2013: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition and the inscription was legible.

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