Rifleman Edward Kettles -Rifle Brigade 2/10 London Regiment 47646

Edward Kettles has no known grave. He was killed in action on 28th August 1918, age 19.

He enlisted in Sleaford, where his family were living during WWI.

He is remembered on the family headstone below, and also on the Vis-en Artois Memorial to the Missing in France. He is also remembered on the North Kyme War Memorial.

The headstone had broken into several pieces and was restored by the Friends.

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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