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Private ALBERT RICHARD HALL

Service Number: 28108
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Devonshire Regiment

13th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 14 November 1918

Age 38 years old

Buried or commemorated at

STEWKLEY (ST. MICHAEL) CHURCHYARD

Near East end of Church.

United Kingdom

HALL A R - CH - Stable but [SOOP] with 1.5 degree lean forward. Front saddle visible. Hairline cracks in Botticino stone at top, LHS and RHS. Minor chipping on [LHS] front and [LHS] rear edges. New, minor chip front (RHS]. Headstone cleaned as build-up of algae and dirt within inscription. Some removed but mottled effect at top remained (along with strange 'concrete-like' spots on top - See photos). Headstone standas slightly forward of a line of trees and brambles. Pruning done to stop repeat of encroachment as in 2021. Weeding done on ground around headstone. General situation remains - The natural footpath from the church is over the foot of the grave. There is a also compost heap (mostly grass cuttings) 3 metres to the right of the grave. This previously discussed with the two vicars responsible for the church/churchyard.

Photographer: Mike Chapman

  • Secondary Unit, Regiment transf. to (135020) 609th Agricultural Coy. Labour Corps
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Husband of L. M. Hall, of South End, Stewkley, Bucks.
  • Personal Inscription REST IN PEACE
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Buried or commemorated at

STEWKLEY (ST. MICHAEL) CHURCHYARD
Buckinghamshire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 6
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