Memorial Title

Sgt W Gregg VC DCM MM

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 and VC war memorial tablet, commemorating Sgt W Gregg, in Heanor Cemetery, Marlpool, Derbyshire

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Locations

Last known location:
Heanor Cemetery
Ilkeston Rd (A6007)
Marlpool
Heanor
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE75 7BP

NGR:
SK 43661 45832 ±5m
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Location details:
The cemetery is on the southwest side of the road. The memorial is in the garden of remembrance.

Type

Overall type: Tablet

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

A compact stone tablet with a battered face and inscriptions incised, on the top surface and on the face, in upright, capital, roman lettering.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Tablet	Stone	110	360	140	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Top surface:

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)	Totals
Action or event	Not stated
Number died	0	0
Number served and returned	1	1
Total names	1	1

SARAH GREGG
AT REST 6. AUGUST 1993
AGED 101 YEARS

Face:

SGT. WILLIAM GREGG
V.C. D.C.M. M.M.
9. AUGUST 1969
AGED 79 YEARS.

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Gregg family.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Heanor Parish Council; Heanor Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Heanor and Loscoe Parish Council; Amber Valley Borough Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History and Conservation

16th September, 2020: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.

References

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