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2LT Douglas Roy Hinckley
Cenotaph

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2LT Douglas Roy Hinckley

Birth
Metropolitan Borough of Salford, Greater Manchester, England
Death
13 Jan 1917 (aged 21–22)
France
Cenotaph
Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England Add to Map
Plot
Sect L Grave 8773 consecrated ground
Memorial ID
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This is a family memorial
Second Lieutenant in 12th Bn York and Lancaster Regiment attached to 5th Sqdn Royal Flying Corps
buried Douchy-Les-Ayette British Cemetery, Pas de Calais. Plot III C 16
F-a-G #56412365
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A lectern is/was in the church but as the church is being remodeled. photo will be put on later

The beautiful brass ‘Angel' lectern bears the inscription : ‘Presented to St. Chad's Church. Woodseats, Sheffield, by Mr. and Mrs. Hinckley to the honour and glory of God, in loving memory of their dear son Douglas Roy Hinckley, Lieut. 12th York and Lancaster Regiment, killed in action, France, January 13, 1917. He was an ardent worker in St. Chad's Mission.'
The carved oak lectern platform was presented by his brothers.'
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This is a cenotaph. View burial and family links at Douchy-les-Ayette British Cemetery.
This is a family memorial
Second Lieutenant in 12th Bn York and Lancaster Regiment attached to 5th Sqdn Royal Flying Corps
buried Douchy-Les-Ayette British Cemetery, Pas de Calais. Plot III C 16
F-a-G #56412365
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A lectern is/was in the church but as the church is being remodeled. photo will be put on later

The beautiful brass ‘Angel' lectern bears the inscription : ‘Presented to St. Chad's Church. Woodseats, Sheffield, by Mr. and Mrs. Hinckley to the honour and glory of God, in loving memory of their dear son Douglas Roy Hinckley, Lieut. 12th York and Lancaster Regiment, killed in action, France, January 13, 1917. He was an ardent worker in St. Chad's Mission.'
The carved oak lectern platform was presented by his brothers.'
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This is a cenotaph. View burial and family links at Douchy-les-Ayette British Cemetery.

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  • Created by: Meersbrook
  • Added: Dec 10, 2016
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173736226/douglas_roy-hinckley: accessed ), memorial page for 2LT Douglas Roy Hinckley (1895–13 Jan 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 173736226, citing Abbey Lane Cemetery, Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England; Maintained by Meersbrook (contributor 47481841).