Ardsley Cemetery Richard Henry Myers

Richard is remembered on his parents' gravestone (photo taken 9 July 2014)

Links:

War Memorials Archive listing

War Memorials Online listing

Photograph by BarnsleyHistorian

Grave Location and Inscription:
V 972
Sacred to the Memory of / Herbert / the dearly loved husband of / Annie Elizabeth Myers / who was called home July 30th 1948 / aged 76 years / Also the above named / Annie Elizabeth Myers / his beloved wife / who fell asleep March 28th 1949 / aged 80 years / Also Richard Henry their only son / who died of wounds received in / Action in France Octr 24th 1918 / Aged 20 years / "Worthy of Everlasting Love" / Also Elsie, their only daughter / and beloved wife of the late / Joseph Ernest Hill / passed away on the 12th January 1961 aged 65 years.

Richard is also remembered on the Ardsley, Christ Church, Christ Church Parishioners - WW1 Plaque 

He is buried in the Ovillers New Communal Cemetery, Solesmes, France and commemorated on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website. 


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