Friends of Gainsbrough Cemeteries and Chapel

General and North Warren Cemeteries

Corpl. Frank Haggett. Machine Gun Corp

Cpl. Haggett was killed in action on September 21st 1918 at Epehy, France.

He was 21 years old and is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial.

Cpl. Haggett worked as a teacher at Ropery Road School before the War.

He is buried in North Warren Cemetery.

Cpl. Haggett's headstone before restoration
Cpl. Haggett’s headstone before restoration
Cpl. Frank Haggett's headstone after restoration
Cpl. Frank Haggett’s headstone after restoration

Peter Bradshaw

We’re deeply saddened to say that our WWI historian, Peter Bradshaw, died recently.

Peter co-founded the Friends and his dedication and determination to see WWI servicemen honoured with a restored or new headstone is an inspiration to us all.

Shortly before Peter passed away, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission installed the latest headstone in the General Cemetery for Uriah Collett.

 

About 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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Email: susan@friendsofthegeneralcemetery.com