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Unique IDCWGC/8/1/4/1/2/586
File NumberCCM101989
TitleLeading Telegraphist F. LEMON - BROMLEY HILL CEMETERY - Royal Navy
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DescriptionFile of correspondence concerning the grave of Leading Telegraphist F. Lemon in Bromley Hill Cemetery, UK. Main topics include: correspondence regarding the proposed replacement of the kerb marking Leading Telegraphist Lemon’s grave with a Commission headstone; correspondence regarding the Commission’s unsuccessful attempt to contact the next of kin and the subsequent granting of permission by the City Council to erect a headstone; correspondence regarding changes to the grave locations of First and Second World War graves in Bromley Hill Cemetery, including that of Leading Telegraphist Lemon.
Content NoteIncludes: Letter from the Regional Works Officer, for Regional Director, UK Region, to the Director-General, Director of External Relations and Records (DERR), proposing the replacement of the kerb marking Leading Telegraphist Lemon’s grave with a Commission headstone, dated 11 October 1961; letter from the CWGC Director-General to Mrs. S. Lemon, widow of the casualty, enquiring whether the Commission was permitted to replace the kerb marking Leading Telegraphist Bromley’s grave, which was no longer legible, with a Commission headstone, dated 8 June 1964; letter from B. Lonsdale, for the Regional Director, UK Region, to the Director-General, DERR, explaining that the Commission had been unable to contact the next of kin and that permission from Bromley Borough Council was obtained to erect a standard headstone, dated 15 July 1964; letter from the Regional Director, UK Region, to the Director-General, DERR, concerning changes to the grave locations of 12 First World War graves, including Leading Telegraphist Lemon, and 2 Second World War graves, dated 19 November 1964.
Date11/10/1961 - 23/11/1964
Extent1 file
CollectionArchive
CategoryEfiles
Cemetery_NameBROMLEY HILL CEMETERY
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