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Memorial Title

Rmn W H Oates

Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial in St Giles's Churchyard, Old Matlock, Derbyshire, comprising an addition to a gravestone and commemorating Rmn W H Oates.
Images
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Further images may be available on request.
Locations
Last known location:
St Giles's Churchyard
Church St
Old Matlock
Derbyshire
Nearest postcode:
DE4 3BZ

NGR:
SK 29965 59771 ±5m
Location details:
About 100m due west of the church.
Type
Overall type: Tablet.


Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.


Description:

Additional lettering on the kerbs of a family grave. The oblong kerbs have a broad chamfer on the inner faces bearing the inlaid inscription in upright capital lettering.

Glossary
Components:

Component Material Height Width Depth Condition
Kerbs Stone 300 855 2130 Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
Inscription
West kerb:
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
North kerb:
[LUCY ELIZABETH OATES, OF MATLOCK WHO DIED APRIL 21 1920 AGE 49 YEARS.]
East kerb:
WE SHALL GO TO THEM BUT
THEY SHALL NOT RETURN TO US
South kerb:
ALSO OF RFM W. H. OATES K.R.R. WHO FELL IN ACTION IN FRANCE AUG 8, 1918, AGE 19 YEARS.
Foot of kerbs:
DAKIN & SONS

[Some of the lettering was missing or damaged.]

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict First World War (1914-1919) Totals
Action:
Number died 1 1
Number served and returned 0 0
Total names 1 1
Administration
Custodian: Presumed to be the Oates family.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Matlock Parish Council; Matlock Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Matlock Town Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History
October 1980: The memorial lies within the Old Matlock Conservation Area first designated in that month.

16th March, 2009: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.

12th October, 2016: The memorial was resurveyed by Roy Branson and Anne Branson. It was in fair condition although some of the lettering was missing or damaged.
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