Memorial Title

Cpl J H Green

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial to Cpl John Green added to a gravestone in Ripley Cemetery, Derbyshire.

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Locations

Last known location:
Ripley Cemetery
Cemetery La
Ripley
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE5 3JG

NGR:
SK 40071 50056 ±5m
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Location details:
Just north of the gate, near the main path.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

An addition to a black polished granite headstone on a family grave. The tall headstone has a shallow triangular arch top and an incised inscription mainly in upright capital block lettering. The headstone surmounts an oblong black granite base with bevelled top and is accompanied by oblong black granite kerbs.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Black granite	1340	715	110	Fair
Base	Black granite	250	900	270	Fair
Kerbs	Black granite	110	900	1930	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
HENRY GREEN,
WHO DIED MARCH 8TH 1919
AGED 49 YEARS
"THOUGH HE WERE DEAD, YET SHALL HE LIVE."
ALSO
JOHN HENRY,
(OUR SON)
CPL. 1ST. NORTH STAFFS. REGT.
WHO FELL IN ACTION NEAR YPRES.
JULY 31ST. 1917, AGED 22 YEARS.
"DEATH WOUNDS TO CURE,
WE FALL, WE RISE, WE REIGN,"
ALSO
ADELAIDE ALICE GREEN,
WHO DIED FEB 20TH 1951
AGED 82 YEARS,
REUNITED.

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 Green family.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Ripley Parish Council; Ripley Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Ripley Town Council; Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

5th January 2017: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.

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