Record

Unique IDCWGC/8/1/4/1/1/220
File NumberAA60353
TitleDriver HENRY GASKELL - LYTHAM (ST. JOHN THE DIVINE) CHURCHYARD - Royal Field Artillery
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DescriptionFile of correspondence regarding the grave of Driver Henry Gaskell in Lytham (St. John the Divine) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Main topics include correspondence with the casualty's brother-in-law regarding Driver Gaskell's grave, correspondence with the War Office to determine details of next of kin and to confirm that Driver Gaskell's death was attributable to his war service, and further correspondence with the brother-in-law regarding the erection of a headstone and the return of the final verifciation form for Driver Gaskell.
Content NoteIncludes: Handwritten letter from Thomas Entwistle, brother in law of Driver Gaskell, explaining that Gaskell was buried in Lytham St John's Churchyard having died in Lytham Hospital and enquiring whether the Commission would erect a headstone, dated 12 June 1950. Copy of acknowledgement slip for letter of 14 July 1950, dated 18 July 1950. Final verification form for Driver Gaskell as completed by his brother-in-law, undated. Note confirming that a headstone was erected over Gaskell's grave, dated 3 March 1952. Handwritten letter from Mr Entwistle thanking the Commission for erecting a headstone having seen it when he visited the cemetery to tidy the grave, dated 5 March 1952.
Date12/6/1950 - 5/3/1952
Extent1 file
CollectionArchive
Cemetery_NameLYTHAM (ST. JOHN THE DIVINE) CHURCHYARD
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