Derby & District ex-Services Association have arranged for the re-dedication of the grave of Adeline Rivers, which is also a memorial to her son, Private Jacob Rivers VC, who was killed in action at Neuve Chapelle, France on March 12th, 1915. The Mercian Regiment will be represented as the headstone was erected by officers, warrant officers, N.C.O.’s and Men of the Sherwood Foresters. The headstone was professionally cleaned by the Victoria Cross Trust in 2025.

https://www.friendsofnrc.com/vc-trust-clean-rivers-grave

Arrangements on the day:

10:30 Gather in the Cemetery Chapel building.

10:50 Informal procession to the grave side.

11:00 Service of re-dedication led by Mercian Regiment Padre.

11:15 Process back to the Cemetery Chapel.

There is a public car park at the cemetery off Nottingham Road, opposite Reginal Road South. Please park here and walk up to the chapel building in good time.