Memorial Title
Leading Coder F M Tarlton
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial to Leading Coder Frank Tarlton added to a family gravestone in St Clement and St James's Churchyard, Horsley, Derbyshire.
Images
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Locations
| Last known location: St Clement and St James's Churchyard Church St Horsley Derbyshire |
Nearest postcode: DE21 5BR NGR: SK 37524 44399 ±5m (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: The grave is close to the eastern boundary of the churchyard. |
Type
| Overall type: Addition to gravestone. |
Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible. |
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| Description: An addition to the lettering on a family gravestone. The oblong grey granite kerbs bear the incised inscription on the chamfered faces in upright capital block lettering. Glossary |
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Inscription
| East kerb: | |||||||||||||||||||
| FOND MEMORIES OF MY DEAR PARENTS |
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| South kerb: | |||||||||||||||||||
| ARTHUR SHAW, AT REST 22 DEC. 1927. AGED 47 YEARS. |
BEATRICE CAULTON SHAW, AT REST 17 SEPT. 1942, AGED 58 YEARS. |
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| North kerb: | |||||||||||||||||||
| ALSO MY DEAR HUSBAND L/CODER FRANK MINTOFT TARLTON MISSING IN ACTION FROM H.M.S. VETERAN 26 SEPT 1942, AGED 26 YEARS. LIFE IS ETERNAL LOVE IS IMMORTAL AND DEATH IS ONLY AN HORIZON. |
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Administration
Local authorities:
From WW1: Horsley Parish Council, Belper Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Horsley Parish Council, Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History
17th April, 2017: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson. It was in fair condition.
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