United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials
Supported By The Imperial War Museum

LT A CLOSE

UKNIWM Ref: 29868

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Address

ST OSWALDS CHURCH
SOWERBY
NORTH YORKSHIRE
ENGLAND
 
Type: ADDITION TO GRAVESTONE
OS Map Ref: SE 430 810

Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE CLOSE OF THIRSK WHO DIED 9 JAN 1902 AGED 60 YEARS. ALSO MARY JANE WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED 10 APRIL 1930 AGED 87 YEARS. ALSO THEIR SON LIEUT A. CLOSE, M.C., D.C.M., 14TH CANADIAN BATTN, KILLED IN ACTION 1 OCT 1918 AGED 33 YEARS
(EXACT LINE SPACING UNKNOWN)

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
MEMORIAL         UNKNOWN

Physical Description

ADDITION TO FAMILY GRAVESTONE

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 1
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? Not known
What information is listed on the memorial? rank, year died, regiment, forename, manner of death, age of death, relationships, decorations
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? No

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read? No
Who is responsible for the memorial?

Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Not known

Sponsorships

Sponsorship Type: None
Did this include a trust or scholarship? No
Did this include a roll of honour? NOT APPLICABLE
Cost of Site: Not known
Cost of Memorial: Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:

Comments:  
Photographs: None
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: O
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No