Private Robert William Belton – 10th Battalion Infantry, Australian Force.

Private Belton was killed in action on the 21st August 1915. He was 28 years old.

He is buried in the Shell Green Cemetery, Gallipoli, and was remembered
on the Primitive Methodist Church War Memorial.

Private Belton worked for Mr Curtis, a plumber, in Gainsborough and moved to Australia in 1913.

Private Robert William Belton's headstone before restoration — Private Robert William Belton’s headstone before restoration

Private Robert William Belton's headstone after restoration — Private Robert William Belton’s headstone after restoration

The Friends of Gainsborough Cemeteries and Chapel was set-up to help restore the family headstones of servicemen and women who died during WWI and WWII.

Both cemeteries have graves recognised by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

We also work to preserve both the General Cemetery, its Chapel, and the North Warren (Non-Conformist) Cemetery. With the kind permission of Gainsborough Town Council.

The General Cemetery is situated on Cox’s Hill in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. And the North Warren Cemetery is on Ropery Road in Gainsborough.

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