Loughborough Cemetery - Loughborough

World War II

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  • Listing Status: Not Individually Listed
  • District: Charnwood
  • Parish: Loughborough

Family headstone for Lance Sergeant Ronald Birkin of the 6th Bn Grenadier Guards, who died of wounds 29th January 1944 aged 23. Ronald is buried in Minturno Cemetery in Italy, but this headstone commemorates he and his parents, who died later.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Gravestone, Family Ref: WMP2201 Other Designation: Conservation Area Verification Required: No Information Sources: Lcc 2012

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Loughborough Cemetery - Loughborough
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Inscription Reads

IN SACRED MEMORY OF
L/SGT RONALD BIRKIN
6TH BATT GRENADIER GUARDS
DIED OF WOUNDS
INTERRED IN MINTURNO CEMETERY ITALY
29TH JAN 1944 AGED 23 YEARS
HE DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE
ALSO FREDERICK ABBEY [BIRKIN]
FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED 11TH JULY 1944 AGED 67 YEARS
AT REST
ALSO ELLEN WIFE OF FREDERICK
WHO DIED 21ST JUNE 1963 AGED 80 YEARS
RE-UNITED

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Birkin - Ronald Lance Sergeant Grenadier Guards 6 29/01/1944
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