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Memorial Title J J Smith
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Summary
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Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to Jerome Smith comprising an addition to a gravestone in Nottingham Road Cemetery, Chaddesden, Derby.
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Images
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Click on a thumbnail to see a larger image. Further images may be available on request.
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Locations
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Last known location: Compartment B3 Nottingham Road Cemetery Nottingham Rd Chaddesden Derby
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Nearest postcode: DE21 6FN
NGR: SK 37096 36477 ±5m (Map opens in new window.)
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Location details: Towards the western edge of the compartment.
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Type
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Overall type: Addition to gravestone
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Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.
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Description:
An addition to the lettering on a white marble stone on a family grave. The upright headstone has a pointed arch top with chamfered edges, recessed sides and sprays of foliage in relief in a crescent shaped panel at the head. The inlaid inscription is in different styles of mainly upright capital block lettering.
Glossary
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Components:
Component | Material | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
Headstone | White marble | 1110 | 720 | 75 | Fair |
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
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Inscription
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R.I.P. In LOVING MEMORY OF VERNON ARTHUR SMITH, AT REST OCTR. [4TH] 1899 AGED 3 YEARS GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN. ALSO OF HIS TWIN BROTHER JEROME JAMES SMITH, KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE JULY 1ST 1916. AGED 19 YEARS. WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT PAIN HE BORE WE [DID] NOT SEE HIM DIE [...] WE ONLY KNOW HE [PASSED] AWAY, AND COULD NOT SAY GOOD-BYE
[Some lettering missing.]
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Conflicts and people named:
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Conflict | First World War (1914-1919) | Totals |
Action or event | Not stated | |
Number died | 1 | 1 |
Number served and returned | 0 | 0 |
Total names | 1 | 1 |
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Administration
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Custodian: Presumed to be the Smith family.
Local authorities: From WW1: Derby County Borough Council (Derby Corporation)
From 1974: Derby District (later Borough and from 1977 City) Council and Derbyshire County Council.
From 1997: The unitary authority has been Derby City Council.
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History and Conservation
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1st May, 2002: The cemetery was entered in the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, reference number 1001610.
5th September, 2018: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition although a few letters were missing from the inscription.
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References
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