Memorial Title

Pte J E Wallis

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 John E Wallis.

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Locations

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

Nearest postcode:
DE21 6FN

NGR:
SK 37162 36728 ±5m
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Location details:
The grave is slightly to the east 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 granite kerbs. The kerbs have a broad chamfer on the outer face and the two long ones bear an inlaid inscription in upright capital block lettering. Also, on the surface of the grave is an oblong white marble tablet, partially buried but bearing an inscription on one face. The maker's details are inlaid at the foot of the kerbs but are illegible.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Kerbs	Granite	150	910	2120	Fair
Tablet	White marble	c175	350	225	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

South kerb:

ALSO OF MARY ANN WALLIS, WHO DIED JULY 30TH. 1944, AGED 76 YEARS.

North kerb:

ALSO OF PTE JOHN EDWARD WALLIS R.A.M.C. KILLED AT YPRES SEPT. 27TH. 1917, AGED 21 YEARS.

Tablet:

IN
MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
JOHN E
[ ... ]

[Some lettering buried.]

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 Wallis 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 northern kerb was becoming obscured by grass, and the tablet had become partly buried.

References

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Comments

John Wallis was Pte 421517, 2nd/1st (North Midland) Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps.

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