by Ali | Aug 14, 2017 | Crosses, Dumfries & Galloway, Multiple crosses
Location: St Ninians Episcopal Church, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, DG7 1EN 2/LIEUT. D. MC.I.G FERGUSON Details on cross: GRU TAG 14th May 1915 Handwritten in white paint on black painted metal : LIEUT. D. MC.I.G FERGUSON / 2/ K. 2 O.S.B INSCRIBED (UNPAINTED) : 2034...
by Ali | Aug 14, 2017 | Crosses, German, London, Multiple crosses, Museums
Norman de Pomeroy and 2nd Lieut Arthur J Fischer (Fisher) Location: Hendon RAF museum, London, England, NW9 5LL, on display. Norman de Pomeroy Details on cross: Brass plate at front inscribed ‘In Loving Memory of Norman de Pomeroy 2nd Lieut. RFC killed in action...
by Ali | Aug 12, 2017 | 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, Berkshire, Crosses, Multiple crosses, Schools & Colleges
Bradfield College Chapel Archive Location: Bradfield College Chapel Archive, West Berks, RG7 6AU A remarkable set of survivals all ex-Bradfield students, mostly in remarkable condition. Special thanks to Karen Ward for going to a huge amount of trouble sorting these...
by Ali | Aug 10, 2017 | 1916, Crosses, Cumbria
Major H.Podmore Location: St Paul’s, Crown Hill, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6DD Details on cross: In memory of Major H.Podmore, D.S.O, 6th Battn Northamptonshire regiment. Attached: 12th Battn Middlesex regiment. Accidentally killed December 31st 1917....
by Ali | Aug 10, 2017 | 1916, Crosses, Staffordshire
George Roland Lane Location: All Saints Church, Church Lane, Kings Bromley, Staffordshire, DE13 7JL Details on cross: RIP IN MEMORY (angled type) OF CAPT. & ADJT. G.R.LANE. 2nd BATTN. COLDM. GD. KILLED IN ACTION date of death if present is unreadable Text type:...
by Ali | Aug 10, 2017 | Crosses, IWGC plaque, Shropshire, Unknown soldier
Unknown British Soldier Location: Holy Trinity Church, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9HF Details on cross: Punched metal strip UNKNOWN BRITISH SOLDIER Brass plaque engraved 1914-1918 THIS CROSS TEMPORARILY MARKED THE GRAVE OF AN UNKNOWN BRITISH...
by Ali | Aug 10, 2017 | 1916, Cornwall, Crosses, Replica
2/Lieut C.L. Teape Location: St Columb Minor Church, St Columb Minor, Cornwall, TR7 3EY Details on cross: 2/Lieut C.L. Teape Devons This cross is a replica of that which stood over the grave in France of Charles Lewarne Teape, Sec Lieut 9th Battalion Devonshire...
by Ali | Aug 10, 2017 | 1917, Crosses, Kent, propellor
Capt. S.R.P. WALTER Location: The Ancient Parish Church, East Farleigh, Kent, ME15 0JD Details on cross: IN MEMORY OF Capt. S.R.P. WALTER ROYAL WEST SURREY R. & RF.C. KILLED IN ACTION JULY 31. 1917 Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): Difficult to be...
by Ali | Aug 7, 2017 | Crosses, Unknown soldier, Unnamed, West Sussex
British Soldier Location: St Bartholomew’s Church Lane, Albourne, West Sussex,BN6 9DF Details on cross: Hand carved letters ‘GRU’ ‘British Soldier’ Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): Hand carved. Cross...
by Ali | Aug 7, 2017 | Cheshire, Crosses
Captain Arthur Tylston Greg Location: Quarry Bank Mill, Styal, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 4LA Details on cross: I.W.G.C, CAPT A.T.GREGG, 3 CHESHIRE REGT.ATT.R.F.C, 2-4-17 Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): 4 GRU tags. Cross dimensions (millimetres please)...
by Ali | Aug 7, 2017 | Crosses, Cumbria
Isaac Henry Brockbank Location: St Mary’s Church, Church Road, Allithwaite, Cumbria, LA11 7RD Details on cross: 1 GRU tag 20384 H. BROCKBANK. Cross dimensions (millimetres please) Shaft Height: 1143mm. Cross beam width: 406.4mm. Width of wood: 69.85mm....
by Ali | Aug 7, 2017 | Crosses, Herefordshire
Second Lieutentant L C LEE Location: Parish church of St Andrew and St. Mary, How Caple, Herefordshire, HR1 4SX Details on cross: GRU 2nd LIEUT L C LEE IRISH GUARDS 1st FEBRUARY 1915 Text type: Four GRU tags Cross dimensions Shaft Height: 1120mm Cross beam width: ...
