Derbyshire War Memorials
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Memorial Title

J J Smith

Summary
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.
Images
Setting Grave Memorial Click on a thumbnail to see a larger image.
Further images may be available on request.
Locations
Last known location:
Compartment B3
Nottingham Road Cemetery
Nottingham Rd
Chaddesden
Derby
Nearest postcode:
DE21 6FN

NGR:
SK 37096 36477 ±5m
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Location details:
Towards the western edge of the compartment.
Type
Overall type: Addition to gravestone Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.


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
Components:

ComponentMaterialHeightWidthDepthCondition
HeadstoneWhite marble111072075Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
Inscription
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.]
Conflicts and people named:
ConflictFirst World War (1914-1919)Totals
Action or eventNot stated
Number died11
Number served and returned00
Total names11
Administration
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.
History and Conservation
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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