Record

Unique IDCWGC/8/1/4/1/2/335
File NumberCCM86753
TitlePrivate JAMES EDMOND McCULLOUGH - LIVERPOOL (WEST DERBY) CEMETERY - Canadian Infantry
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DescriptionFile of correspondence concerning the grave of Private James Edmond McCullough in Liverpool (West Derby) Cemetery, UK. Main topics include: correspondence regarding the proposed erection of a Commission headstone on Private McCullough’s grave; correspondence regarding a familial dispute over the rights of ownership for the grave; correspondence regarding the erection of a Commission headstone.
Content NoteIncludes: Handwritten letter from Mrs. Woodcock, sister of the casualty, to the IWGC explaining that she did not have any money to contribute towards the proposed erection of a Commission headstone on Private McCullough’s grave, dated 1 September 1924; handwritten letter from Mrs. Woodcock to the IWGC agreeing to the erection of a standard headstone on Private McCullough’s grave, which would be done at the cost of the Commission, dated 6 September 1924; letter from J. McCullough, brother of the casualty, to the IWGC stating that his sister, Mrs. Woodcock was the owner of Private McCullough’s grave and that he did not have any money to pay for a personal inscription, dated 13 March 1925; letter from F. Tyrrell, IWGC Secretary, to J. McCullough stating that a Commission headstone was erected over the grave of Private McCullough, which had until then remained unmarked, dated 21 July 1939.
Date5/8/1924 - 12/3/1970
Extent1 file
CollectionArchive
CategoryEfiles
Cemetery_NameLIVERPOOL (WEST DERBY) CEMETERY
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