Memorial Title

Pte R G Green

Summary

Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a military war memorial comprising an addition to a gravestone at Nottingham Road New Cemetery, Chaddesden, Derby commemorating Pte Robert George Green.

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Locations

Last known location:
Compartment A8
Nottingham Road New
Cemetery
Nottingham Rd
Chaddesden
Derby

Nearest postcode:
DE21 6FN

NGR:
SK 37049 36950 ±5m
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Location details:
In the sixth row east of the main path and about two-thirds of the way north from the side path.

Type

Overall type: Addition to gravestone

Overall condition: Good. The memorial is intact and the inscription is legible.

Description:

A granite headstone and base on a family grave. The polished oblong headstone has a flat top with a projecting right corner and bears a tall narrow incised cross in the top right corner and an incised inscription in upright capital roman lettering. The reverse face of the headstone bears the badge of the Parachute Regiment incised in the top left corner and an inscription incised in upright capital roman lettering. The headstone surmounts an oblong polished granite base which incorporate a vase in the centre at the front. The headstone has been assessed as unstable and is supported by a band attached to a stake.

Glossary

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Headstone	Black granite	776	616	100	Good
Kerbs	Black granite	115	760	305	Good
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

Face of headstone:

IN MEMORY OF
A DEAR HUSBAND AND FATHER
ROBERT GREEN
AT REST 28TH. MAY 1966,
AGED 57 YEARS.

Reverse of headstone:

TREASURED
MEMORIES OF OUR SON
PRIVATE R. G. GREEN, PARACHUTE REGT.
KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE
12TH. APRIL 1965, AGED 20 YEARS. YEARS.

Conflicts and people named:
Conflict	Indonesian Confrontation (1963-1966)	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 Green family.

Local authorities:
From 1963: 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

8th February, 2022: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in good condition.

References

History of The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces viewed on 15th March 2023:
https://www.paradata.org.uk/people/robert-g-green

Ministry of Defence: https://veterans.mod.uk/

Comments

Pte Green is recorded on the MoD Roll of Honour as Pte 23887756 Robert George Green of the Parachute Regiment who died on 12th April 1965, aged 20, and was buried at Kranji Military Cemetery, Singapore.

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