Memorial Title

Bdr M H Samworth

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 Bdr Maurice H Samworth.

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Locations

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

Nearest postcode:
DE21 6FN

NGR:
SK 37133 36848 ±5m
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Location details:
Near the northern end of the compartment, close to the path.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone

Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.

Description:

White marble kerbs on a family grave. The kerbs have a broad chamfer on the external faces, the two long sides bearing an inlaid inscription in upright capital roman lettering.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Kerbs	White marble	150	885	2125	Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

South kerb:

PATRICIA ANN SAMWORTH, PASSED AWAY 20TH. NOV. 1949, AGED 10 YEARS.

North kerb:

MAURICE HENRY SAMWORTH, (BDR). R.A. KILLED IN ACTION 15TH. MARCH 1944 AGED 29 YEARS

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 Samworth 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

11th January, 2022: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson. It was in fair condition.

References

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Comments

The casualty is recorded by CWGC as Bdr 4970867 Maurice Henry Samworth, 74 Medium Regt, Royal Artillery.

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