Memorial Title

Sgt F Torr

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW1 war memorial comprising an addition to a gravestone at Nottingham Road New Cemetery, Chaddesden, Derby, commemorating Sgt Frank Torr.

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Locations

Last known location:
Compartment A1
Nottingham Road
New Cemetery
Nottingham Rd
Chaddesden
Derby

Nearest postcode:
DE21 6FN

NGR:
SK 37157 36740 ±5m
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Location details:
The grave is slightly west of the centre of the compartment.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone.

Overall condition Fair, The inscription is legible.

Description:

An addition to the wording on a family gravestone comprising a white marble headstone and kerbs. The headstone has a flat top, stepped shoulders, rebated sides and panels at the top corners bearing three vertical bars and ivy leaves in relief. The inlaid inscription is in upright capital roman and block lettering. However, the plain oblong kerbs have been displaced and the headstone has been laid flat on top of them.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	White marble	605	965	100	Fair
Kerbs	White marble	265	960	2070	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
A DEAR HUSBAND AND FATHER
FRANCIS TORR,
AT REST 27TH. MAY 1938
AGED 72 YEARS.
ALSO OF ANN, HIS DEARLY LOVED WIFE
AT REST 24TH. DECEMBER 1949, AGED 80 YEARS.
DEEPLY MOURNED
ALSO SEGT. FRANK, SON OF THE ABOVE
KILLED IN ACTION 1918.
RE-UNITED.

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

Administration

Custodian: Presumed to be the Torr family.

Local authorities:
From WW1: Derby County Borough Council (Derby Corporation)
From 1974: Derby District (later Borough and from 1977 City) Council and Derbyshire County Council.
From 1997: Derby City Council.

History and Conservation

7th October, 2021: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson.

References

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Comments

Sgt Torr was Sjt 266366 Frank Torr, 8th Battn Seaforth Highlanders who died on 28 July 1918 aged 25.

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