Record

Unique IDCWGC/8/1/4/1/2/181
File NumberCCM61138
TitlePrivate CLOUGH - SUTTON BONINGTON (ST. MICHAEL) CHURCHYARD - Royal Defence Corps
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DescriptionFile of correspondence concerning the graves of Private A Clough and Private J Thomas of the Royal Defence Corps in Sutton Bonington (St. Michael) Churchyard, Notts, UK. Main topic involves an investigation into the condition of, and ongoing maintenance for the two graves in response to the local Royal British Legion having drawn the Commission's attention to them being found to be weedy and overgrown.
Content NoteIncludes: Typed letter from the Nottinghamshire County Secretary of the Royal British Legion to the Commission's head office referring to the two casualties' graves as very badly kept being overgrown with weeds and trees; a copy of the Commission's letter of acknowledgment; referral to the Eastern Area Superintendent and his subsequent report following his site visit referring to the proximity of the two graves to a high bank heavily planted with shrubs which are in need of being cut back, advising arrangements are being made for the graves to receive the necessary attention and for their future maintenance to be taken up with the Rector; Head Office's reply to the RBL County Secretary to this effect and a letter of acknowledgent received from them.
Date26/09/1956 - 13/11/1956
Extent1 file
CollectionArchive
CategoryEfiles
Cemetery_NameSUTTON BONINGTON (ST. MICHAEL) CHURCHYARD
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