Memorials and Monuments on the Isle of Wight - Ventnor Cemetery : J Lorimer

Location

In Ventnor Cemetery, Ventnor, Isle of Wight

Description

Grave location K 1564.

Headstone

Ventnor Cemetery : J Lorimer : no photo available

Photo by Mick McCann, British War Memorial Project

Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JAMES LORIMER
WHO DIED MAY 7TH 1917
OF TUBERCULOSIS FOLLOWING
GAS POISONING SUSTAINED
AT YPRES 1915
ERECTED
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
BY HIS SISTER MARY TOWNEND

Further Information

CWGC record ...

Gunner J. Lorimer, 5th “C” Reserve Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, died on home service on 7 May 1917.

One of Gnr Lorimer's medals was sold at auction on the 5th April 2006, described as follows : British War Medal 1914-20 (45394 Gnr. J. Lorimer, R.A.)

Information taken from the Dix Noonan Webb Auction House website

Memorials & Monumentson the Isle of Wight - CWGC Headstones -- Ventnor Cemetery : J Lorimer -

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