Record

Unique IDCWGC/8/1/4/1/2/393
File NumberCCM97344
TitleLieutenant ROBERT GREENHOW OPENSHAW STANTON - MARKET DEEPING CEMETERY - Royal Marine Light Infantry
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DescriptionFile of correspondence concerning the grave of Lieutenant Robert Greenhow Openshaw Stanton in Market Deeping Cemetery, UK. Main topics include: correspondence regarding enquiry from next of kin about the condition of Lieutenant Stanton’s headstone; correspondence concerning the renovation of Lieutenant Stanton’s headstone.
Content NoteIncludes: Letter from Horace Stanton, brother of the casualty, to the IWGC Director-General enquiring whether the Commission could replacement Lieutenant Stanton’s headstone, as the existing memorial was badly weather and illegible, and reporting that he had the grave enclosed with a kerb, dated 14 April 1955; letter from F. Tyrrell, IWGC Secretary, to Horace Stanton reporting that the grave was inspected and the headstone was found to be in good condition, but had become discoloured and lichened and that the lettering became faint, dated 26 May 1955; letter from F. Tyrrell to Horace Stanton stating that Lieutenant Stanton’s headstone was renovated and re-cut, dated 14 June 1955.
Date14/4/1955 - 1/7/1955
Extent1 file
CollectionArchive
CategoryEfiles
Cemetery_NameMARKET DEEPING CEMETERY
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