Memorial Title

W Benner

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to Walter Benner added to a family gravestone in Duffield Cemetery, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Duffield Cemetery
43 Hazelwood Rd
Duffield
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE4 4DE

NGR:
SK 33945 44103 ±5m

Location details:
Towards the northern corner of the cemetery.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

An additional inscription on white marble kerbstones on a family grave. The kerbs have an internal chamfer bearing an inlaid inscription in upright capital block lettering.

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Kerbs	White marble	165	915	2140	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

West kerb:

IN LOVING MEMORY

North kerb:

WALTER BENNER, WHO DIED 8TH. APRIL 1942 AGED 85 YEARS

East kerb:

CATHERINE BENNER,
WHO DIED 31ST. AUGUST 1953 AGED 92 YEARS

South kerb:

WALTER BENNER, THEIR SON, KILLED IN ACTION 2ND. SEPTEMBER 1918, AGED 32 YEARS.

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)
Number died	1
Number served and returned	0
Total names	1

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Benner family.

Local authorities:
From WW2: Duffield Parish Council; Belper Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Duffield Parish Council; Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

16th February 2016: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.

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