Record

Unique IDCWGC/8/1/4/1/2/153
File NumberCCM54888
TitlePrivate HENRY JENNINGS - BRISTOL (AVON VIEW) CEMETERY - Army Service Corps
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DescriptionFile of correspondence regarding the grave of Private Henry Jennings in Bristol (Avon View) Cemetery. The correspondence details a complaint received from Mr W Jennings concerning the appearance of the grave and the remark of the Cemetery Superintendent who said a soldier's grave was no different to the others.
Content NoteIncludes: Copy of a letter from Mr W Jennings to David Webster MP, stating that the grass on Private Jennings' grave was very high, but on complaining to the Cemetery Superintendent he had been told a soldier's grave was no different to the others, 29 May 1962; letter from the Regional Director to the Director General, acknowledging that the condition of the war graves and the cemetery in general was rough, and detailing that a meeting would occur between the Commission representatives and the Chief Superintendent of Cemeteries in Bristol, 15 June 1962; letter from W Wynne Mason, signing for the Director General, to David Webster MP, informing him that arrangements would be made for improvements, and thanking him for bringing the matter to the attention of the Commission, 21 June 1962.
Date29/5/1962 - 21/6/1962
Extent1 file
CollectionArchive
CategoryEfiles
Cemetery_NameBRISTOL (AVON VIEW) CEMETERY
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