Friday 17 April 2015

Hoyland Nether St Peter's Churchyard Francis Matthewman Boer War

The cropped memorial stone commemorating Francis Matthewman
Links:

War Memorials Archive listing

War Memorials Online listing

Photograph Brian Yarham



Grave Location and Inscription:
Plot no. ??
Sacred / to the memory of / John / the beloved husband of / Martha R. Matthewman / of Stead Farm / who entered into rest Feby. 4th 1916 / aged 78 years / also of / Francis Matthewman / (Bombardier Wheeler R.F.A.) / youngest of the above / who died on active service / at Pretoria, South Africa / March 8th 1901 / aged 23 years / "And how can man be better?" / also the above named / Martha R. Matthewman / who entered into rest Jan. 18th 1923 / aged 75 years / "Being dead, yet speaketh".



BWMP #HYL01/7