David Ellis recently alerted me to the pictured gravestone in St Mary's churchyard. (Ed.)

The memorial is unusual in Britain in that it is in the pattern of the millions of war graves across the channel. Note the date - 31st October 1918.

Some elementary research revealed the following information:

"Joseph Patman WALLIS

Private 184804 Depot Training Bn., Machine Gun Corps (Inf) died at home on Thursday, 31st October 1918. Age 30. Born and resident Eversden, enlisted Caxton. Son of Joseph P. and Elsie Louisa P. Wallis. of Toft. Buried in GREAT EVERSDEN (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD, Cambridgeshire. North of East end of church."

History

"In loving memory of my dear husband" is added lower down.

???
What battles was Pte Wallis engaged in ?
Was he wounded in action ?
How did his wife survive this trauma ?
Any offspring ?
Is he remembered ?

and Private Pauley - St Helen's Churchyard (click)