Memorial Title

W Wheatley

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 Pte William Wheatley.

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Locations

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

Nearest postcode:
DE21 6FN

NGR:
SK 37172 36715 ±5m
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Location details:
The grave is towards the southern edge of the compartment, about half way from the main path.

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 with a rebated design on the left side and an inlaid inscription in upright capital roman lettering on the face, but it has been laid flat on top of the kerbs. The oblong kerbs have a narrow rebate on the outer edges.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	White marble	760	915	75	Fair
Kerbs	White marble	230	915	c2000	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLES WHEATLEY
DIED 31ST. MAY 1937. AGED 67 YEARS.
LOVE'S GREATEST GIFT REMEMBRANCE.

ALSO OF A DEAR SON WILLIAM KILLED IN FRANCE,
10TH. APRIL 1918. AGED 18 YEARS.

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 Wheatley 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

14th October, 2021: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson. It was in fair condition although the headstone was laid flat on the kerbs.

References

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Comments

William Wheatley was Pte 66764, 1st/5th Battn, Northumberland Fusiliers.

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