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Burngreave Cemetery: Torry and Waddington family gravestone

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Burngreave Cemetery: Torry and Waddington family gravestone
Sheffield_Burngreave
2020
2020-2039
Pete Evans
SCC

Sacred to the memory of Christiana Torry, who departed this life, August 10th 1913, aged 54 years. Death divides but memory clings.

Also of George Thomas Torry, beloved husband of the above, who departed this life March 29th 1917, aged 56 years.  Truly the Lord hath said that in the midst of life we are in death.

Also of Private W. T. Waddington, son-in-law of the above, who fell in action Serre on July 1st 1916, aged 31 years.  Some time we’ll understand. [Battle of the Somme]

Also Lawrance, beloved husband of Beatrice Torry, and son of the above who dies Sept 13th 1949, aged 66 years. Rest after weariness.

From Commonwealth War Graves Commission website: Service Number: 12/809 William Thomas Waddington, York and Lancaster Regiment, 12th Battalion. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial (Pier and Face 14 A and 14 B), France <br />

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