Sunday 2 April 2017

Lance Corporal John R. Beardshall - Family Headstone

Inscription:
Sacred in the memory of / William Beardsall, /
Died Jan 26th 1944, Aged 78 years./ Also Mary Jane,
Wife of the above / Who died Oct 15th 1917, aged 80 yeras. /
Also / L/cpl John R. Beardshall, / Son of the above /
Killed in Action July 4th 1916, / Aged 21 years,//

Headstone Location:
U/C 16, 258, Wombwell Cemetery, Barnsley S73 8HY.
John is not buried within this grave. His last known resting place remains unknown.

Other memorials that commemorate John R Beardshall include:
St. Mary's Church War Memorial, Park Street, Wombwell
Thiepval Memorial, Pier and face 14A & 14B, France

Burial Links:
findagrave.com - Headstone

Links:
Cwgc.org - Casualty Details
LotFWW - Life Story

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