Derbyshire War Memorials
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LCpl J H Wildgoose and Sgt C Wildgoose
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial addition to a gravestone commemorating LCpl James Wildgoose and Sgt Charles Wildgoose in St Giles's Churchyard, Old Matlock, Derbyshire.
Images
Setting Grave Memorial Click on a thumbnail to see a larger image.
Further images may be available on request.
Locations
Last known location:
St Giles's Churchyard
Church St
Matlock
Derbyshire 		Nearest postcode:
DE4 3BZ

NGR:
SK 29923 59821 ±5m
(Map opens in new window) 		Location details:
Northwest of the church, on the right side when walking up the hill, close to the cliff edge.
Type
Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

 Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.
Description:

Additional lettering on a headstone on a family grave. The black granite headstone has a flat top with stepped shoulders, a recess at the head and an incised inscription is in upright capital block lettering. The headstone is accompanied by oblong black granite kerbs.

Glossary 		Components:

Component Material Height Width Depth Condition
Headstone Black granite 1080 840 105 Fair
Kerbs Black granite 140 870 2030 Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
Inscription
AT REST
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FRANCIS HENRY WILDGOOSE
DIED OCTOBER 6TH 1935, AGED 71 YEARS.
ALSO OF JEMIMA, HIS WIFE
WHO DIED JUNE 10TH 1941,
AGED 75 YEARS.
JAMES HENRY WILDGOOSE (SON)
LANCE CORPORAL, ROYAL ENGINEERS,
KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE,
MAY 8TH. 1918, AGED 30 YEARS.
CHARLES WILDGOOSE (SON)
SERGEANT, 15TH SHERWOOD FORESTERS,
DIED OF WOUNDS IN FRANCE,
MARCH 28TH 1918, AGED 20 YEARS.
Conflicts and people named:
Conflict First World War (1914-1919) Totals
Action: Not stated.
Number died 2 2
Number served and returned 0 0
Total names 2 2
Administration
Custodian: Presumed to be the Wildgoose family.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Matlock Parish Council; Matlock Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Matlock Town Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
October 1980: The memorial lies within the Old Matlock Conservation Area first designated in that month.

19th September, 2017: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.
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