Memorial Title
Sgt W J Greaves RAF
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial to Sgt William Greaves RAF added to a family gravestone in Holy Trinity Churchyard, Tansley, Derbyshire.
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Locations
| Last known location: Holy Trinity Churchyard Church St Tansley Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: DE4 5FH NGR: SK 32303 59904 ±5m (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: Towards the southeast corner of the churchyard. |
Type
| Overall type: Addition to gravestone. |
Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible. |
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| Description: An addition to the lettering on a family gravestone which comprises a low white marble headstone with a flat top, stepped shoulders and a latin cross in relief in an oblong panel at each top corner. The inscription is incised in mainly upright capital, lettering infilled flush with the surface. The headstone is accompanied by oblong white marble kerbs. Glossary |
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Inscription
| PRECIOUS MEMORIES OF THOMAS WILLIAM GREAVES WHO DIED JULY 11TH. 1956. AGED 64 MEMORIES OF YOU AND US TOGETHER WILL LINGER IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER. ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE CHRISTIANA GREAVES WHO DIED SEPT. 30TH. 1978. AGED 87. RE-UNITED. ALSO SGT. WILLIAM JAMES GREAVES. R.A.F. KILLED IN ACTION MARCH 18TH. 1941. AGED 20 WORTHY OF EVERLASTING REMEMBRANCE. |
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Administration
Local authorities:
From WW2: Tansley Parish Council, Matlock Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Tansley Parish Council, Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
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