Memorial Title

Rmn J M Kirk

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial to Rmn J M Kirk 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 32296 59948 ±5m
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Location details:
Towards the northeast corner of the churchyard.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

An addition to the lettering on a family gravestone which comprises a low white marble headstone in the style of an open book. The inscription is inlaid in upright capital roman lettering. The headstone is supported on a stand and accompanied by oblong white marble kerbs.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	White marble	510	610	75	Fair
Headstone	White marble	510	610	155	Fair
Kerbs	White marble	125	865	1965	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
FRANCES E.
KIRK.
DIED APRIL 16TH.
1969
AGED 77 YEARS.

ALSO HER HUSBAND
CHARLES KIRK
DIED NOV. 10TH.
1970.
AGED 76 YEARS.
RE-UNITED.
ALSO THEIR SON
RFN. J. M. KIRK.
FILLED IN ACTION
OCT. 1944.

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Second World War (1939-1945)	Totals
Action	Unspecified
Number died	1	1
Number served and returned	0	0
Total names	1	1

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Kirk family.

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.

History

11th April, 2017: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.

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