Kidd, Herbert

Conflict Commemorated:WW1

Address:Cemetery

Parish:Sleaford

Type of Memorial:Addition to Gravestone

Commisioned By:Family

Materials Used:Stone

Description:Ogee topped rectangular stone with small protrusion each end of stones top. Slight cut away sections to either side widening at base. Stands on chamfered base. Leaf motif at top protrusions. Lettering is in black.

Inscription:In / Loving Memory / of / JACOB KIDD, / WHO DIED JAN. 14TH 1915, / AGED 71 YEARS. / HIS END WAS PEACE. / ALSO OF HERBERT KIDD / SON OF THE ABOVE, / WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION / SEPT. 30TH 1918, AGED 33 YEARS / NOW THE LABOURERS TASK IS O'ER / NOW THE BATTLE DAY IS PAST, / NOW UPON THE FARTHER SHORE / LANDS THE VOYAGER AT LAST. / FATHER, IN THY GRACIOUS KEEPING / LEAVE WE NOW THY SERVANT SLEEPING

Surveyor/ Supplier of Information:Michael Peck, CJ Anderson

Notes:Refers to: Pte 12980. 5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Mother (Mrs S Kidd) resided at 15 Westgate, Sleaford, Lincs.