St Mary's Churchyard - Ashwell

World War I

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  • Listing Status: Not Individually Listed
  • District: Rutland
  • Parish: Ashwell

Rough hewn granite wheel cross on three tiered base; top two tiers much larger and have smooth front face bearing inscription in leaded lettering. Lowest tier short rectangular base.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Gravestone, Family Ref: WMP1796 Other Designation: Conservation Area Information Sources: KS

Location

St Mary's Churchyard - Ashwell
Grid Reference: SK8647913769 Get Directions

Inscription Reads

HERE LIES
ELINOR
WIFE OF ALFRED JACOBSON
APRIL 4 1857 - MARCH 8 1916
THIS STONE IS LAID
IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY
OF HER SON
LYONEL HUGH JACOBSON MC
LIEUT RFA
WHO FELL ON THE BATTLEFIELD OF ARRAS APRIL 29TH 1917
AGED 23
HE LIES AT ST NOCHOLAS NEAR ARRAS
�??QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT�?�

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Jacobson - Lionel Hugh Lieutenant Royal Field Artillery D Coy 29/04/1917
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