War Memorials Elsewhere, - Glossop Cemetery (Derbyshire)

The Bray Family Headstone in Glossop Cemetery on which James Bray is Commemorated (1).
Photo : Chris Preston of the Derby and Derbyshire War Memorials Project

One Yorkshire Regiment soldier is commemorated on a family headstone in Glossop Cemetery.

Private James Bray. 36187. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 107113 York and Lancaster Regt. Killed 6 November 1916.
Born Glossop (Derbyshire), Enlisted Sheffield, Resided Glossop.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

The Bray Family Headstone in Glossop Cemetery on which James Bray is Commemorated (2).
Photo : Chris Preston of the Derby and Derbyshire War Memorials Project

IN LOVING MEMORY OF / THOMAS BRAY / WHO DIED APRIL 17TH 1918, / AGED 57 YEARS.
ALSO OUR DEAR MOTHER / MARGARET BRAY / WIFE OF THE ABOVE / WHO DIED MARCH 25TH 1931 / AGED 71 YEARS.
ALSO PTE JAMES BRAY, THEIR ONLY SON, KILLED IN ACTION /NOVR. 5TH 1916 AGED 32 YEARS.
ALSO FRED MELLOR (GRANDSON)..............
DIED MAY 6...........
ELLEN MELLOR / DIED AUG 15TH 1965 AGED 82 YEARS
PARENTS OF THE ABOVE FRED.

Glossop Cemetery
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