Name |
William Joseph LOVEGROVE |
Birth |
1920 |
Wallasey, Cheshire [1] |
Gender |
Male |
Memorial Inscription |
1939 |
Wallasey, Cheshire |
Rake Lane Cemetery
In ever loving memory of Pte. William J Lovegrove (Bill)
Second Batt. Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders (Liverpool Scottish).
Youngest son of Capt. H & G Lovegrove, died on active service 12th Dec. 1939, aged 20. “Until the dawn“.
Also Grace Lovegrove, mother of above, who died 9th Jan. 1956, aged 74 years. “Thy earthly task is finished.”
Also Captain HW Lovegrove, husband and father, who died 3rd Dec. 1958 aged 85 years. |
War Memorial |
12 Dec 1939 |
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire [2] |
In memory of Private William Joseph Lovegrove, S/N 2931214, 2nd Bn., Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders who died on 12 December 1939. Remembered with Honour: Wallasey(Rake Lane) Cemetery. Sec20.c. Grave 866 |
Death |
12 Dec 1939 |
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire [1, 3] |
Newspaper Report |
13 Dec 1939 |
Wallasey, Cheshire [4] |
LIVERPOOL ECHO. DEATHS.
Lovegrove-December 12, whilst training for active service, age 20 years, private William Joseph Lovegrove (Bill), second battalion, Queens own Cameron highlanders, Liverpool Scottish, dearly-loved youngest son of Henry Willis and Grace Lovegrove, 11 Thirlmere Street, Wallasey. Service at Saint Mary‘s Church, Wallasey, on Friday next, at 3 pm. Funeral at Rake Lane Cemetery at 3:30 pm. |
Newspaper Report |
14 Dec 1939 |
Wallasey, Cheshire [4] |
LIVERPOOL DAILY POST. DEATHS.
Lovegrove-December 12, whilst training for Army service, aged 20 years, private William Joseph Lovegrove (Bill), second battalion. Queens own Cameron highlanders, Liverpool Scottish, dearly-loved youngest son of Henry Willis and Grace Lovegrove, 11 Thirlmere Street, Wallasey. Service at Saint Mary‘s Church, Wallasey tomorrow (Friday) at 3 pm ; Funeral at Rake Lane Cemetery at 3:30 pm.
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Burial |
15 Dec 1939 |
Rake Lane Cemtery, Wallasey, Cheshire [3, 4] |
Person ID |
P18 |
Lovegrove Tree |
Last Modified |
31 Aug 2021 |