William Richard Copley

Conflict Commemorated:WW1

Address:All Saint's Churchyard, Church Lane, Westborough

Parish:Westborough with Dry Doddington

Type of Memorial:Addition to grave

Commisioned By:Family

Materials Used:Stone

Description:Gothic arch shaped vertical headstone with engraved foliage pattern and incised lettering

Inscription:IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM RICHARD COPLEY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 6TH 1902 AGED 38 YEARS "NOTHING IN MY HAND I BRING. SIMPLY TO THY CROSS I CLING." ALSO WILLIAM RICHARD SON OF THE ABOVE WHO FELL IN ACTION AT KEMMEL, BELGIUM APRIL 13TH 1915 AGED 21 YEARS HE DIED A GALLANT SOLDIER LOVED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM. R.I.P.

Surveyor/ Supplier of Information:Michael Peck