Record

Unique IDCWGC/8/1/4/1/2/155
File NumberCCM55072
TitleCorporal JOHN WILLIAM MASDING - NEWARK-UPON-TRENT CEMETERY - Royal Army Service Corps
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DescriptionFile of correspondence regarding the grave of Corporal John Masding in Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery, England. The correspondence details the replacing of the headstone marking his grave and, on his daughter's request, the engraving of an additional inscription in memory of his wife.
Content NoteIncludes: Note from the Regional Director, UK Region, to the CWGC Director General and Director of Works, with the information that Mrs G Goodall, Corporal Masding's daughter, wished to have an additional inscription in memory of her mother engraved on the headstone when replaced, 3 February 1961; letter from the UK Regional Director to the Director General, deciding that there would be no additional fee for the new headstone besides that to cover the cost of engraving the inscription, 17 February 1961; handwritten letter from Mrs Goodall to the Director General, enclosing the payment, 2 March 1961; handwritten letter from Mrs Goodall, pointing out the inscription had not yet been engraved and enquiring whether the matter had been overlooked, 29 August 1961; letter sent on behalf of the Director General to Mrs Goodall, informing her that the headstone had been replaced, 13 June 1962.
Date3/2/1961 - 13/6/1962
Extent1 file
CollectionArchive
CategoryEfiles
Cemetery_NameNEWARK-UPON-TRENT CEMETERY
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