Memorial Title

A Millband

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial comprising an addition to a gravestone at Nottingham Road New Cemetery, Chaddesden, Derby commemorating Sgt Alan Millband RAFVR.

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Locations

Last known location:
Compartment A3
Nottingham Road New
Cemetery
Nottingham Rd
Chaddesden
Derby

Nearest postcode:
DE21 6FN

NGR:
SK 37159 36815 ±5m
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Location details:
Near the middle of the compartment.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone

Overall condition: Poor. The inscription is legible but the headstone has been laid flat on the kerbs..

Description:

Originally a low headstone accompanied by kerbs. The oblong white marble headstone has stepped shoulders and a shallow arch top, but has been laid flat on the kerbs. It bears an inlaid inscription in upright capital block and roman lettering. The grave is surrounded by plain oblong white marble kerbs,

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	White marble	700	890	80	Poor
Kerbs	White marble	200	905	2050	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Headstone:

TREASURED
MEMORIES OF
A DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND & FATHER
JOHN MILLBAND.
AT REST 23RD. NOV. 1946.
ALSO OUR DEAR SON, ALLEN. (R.A.F.)
KILLED IN ACTION 21ST. JULY 1943,
AGED 21 YEARS

[But see Comments below.]

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Second World War (1939-1945)	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 Millband family

Local authorities:
From WW2: 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

21st December, 2021: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson. It was in fair condition.

References

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Comments

The casualty's birth was registered as Alan and his death was recorded by CWGC as Sgt 1211834 Alan Millband, 69 Sqn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died on 21st July 1943, aged 21 years.

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