Memorial Cross, St Matthew's Churchyard - Chilcote

World War I

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  • Listing Status: Not Individually Listed
  • District: NW Leics
  • Parish: Chilcote
  • Custodian: Family

Family gravestone to James Ramsell, who was killed in 1918 on the home front by a bomb from a Staaken R.VI that hit St Pancras Station in London.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Gravestone, Family Ref: WMP2250 Commissioned By: His wife Custodian: Family Verification Required: Y Information Sources: Lcc 2013

Location

Memorial Cross, St Matthew's Churchyard - Chilcote
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Inscription Reads

[UNCLEAR, NEEDS CHECKING]: IN THE BELOVED MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
JAMES RAMSELL
WHO WAS KILLED BY HOSTILE AIRCRAFT
WHILE ON DUTY AT ST PANCRAS STATION
LONDON
FEB 17 1918
AGED 44 YEARS
FATHER IN THY GRACIOUS KEEPING
LEAVE WE NOW THY SERVANT SLEEPING

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Ramsell - James 17/02/1918
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