Record

Unique IDCWGC/8/1/4/1/1/158
File NumberAA48925
TitleGunner PERCY PILKINGTON - DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY - Royal Field Artillery
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DescriptionFile of correspondence concerning the grave of Gunner Percy Pilkington in Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Main topics include correspondence from the next of kin enquiring about the location of Gunner Pilkington's grave and requesting for a photograph of the grave, with further correspondence concerning the choice of religious emblem and personal inscription to be engraved on the permanent headstone to be erected on the grave. Correspondence regarding arrangements for floral tributes to be placed at Gunner Pilkington's grave on behalf of the next of kin. Further correspondence concerning the next of kin's request for the placing of a wreath on Gunner Pilkington's grave on special occasions, including Christmas Day and 13th July (his birthday).
Content NoteIncludes: Handwritten letter from Arthur Clayton Esq. writing on behalf of Gunner Pilkington's mother to arrange for a wreath to be placed on the grave, dated 1 July 1926.
Date15/10/1917 - 5/1/1940
Extent1 file
CollectionArchive
Cemetery_NameDOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY
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