by admin | Jul 31, 2018 | Gloucestershire, Multiple crosses
The Cheltenham 22 Walk through the ornate iron gates into Cheltenham cemetery and on the right you will see a row of 22 small wooden crosses that were once the temporary grave markers of British servicemen from Cheltenham who are buried abroad or listed as missing in...
by admin | Jul 26, 2018 | 1918, Crosses, Yorkshire
A J Harrison Location: St Marys Church, Church Street, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 9WE 29323 PTE A. J. HARRISON YORK & LANCS REGIMENT & LABOUR CORPS 23.10.18 IWGC Details: Wooden battlefield cross with inscription on GRU tags fixed to the arms...
by admin | Jul 26, 2018 | 1919, Crosses, Native cross, Yorkshire
FRANKLIN GEORGE EKINS Location: St Timothys Church, 138 Slinn Street, Crookes, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 1NZ TO THE MEMORY OF LIEUT. F. C. G. EKINS 1ST ROYAL IRISH REGT. DIED, 27.1.19. Wooden cross with carved lettering and metal plate. Post war, may be native....
by admin | Jul 26, 2018 | 1917, Crosses, London, Oddities, Uncertain provenance
Albert Ball VC Location: Officer’s Mess, Biggin Hill, Bromley, London There is a second cross for Albert Ball VC in the Officers Mess in Biggin Hill. This isn’t consistent with the photographs of the original at Trent College which leaves us with a bit of...
by admin | Jul 26, 2018 | Crosses, Cumbria, Multiple crosses
KNOWLES & LEWIS Location: St Peters Church, Lowside, Plum Green, Finsthwaite, Cumbria , LA12 8BJ There are two crosses in the church. They are freestanding, and located on the floor in front of the altar on the left hand side. Details on cross: (cross no 1) 4 GRU...
by admin | Jul 17, 2018 | 1917, Crosses, Museums, propellor, Rutland
ALEXANDER CHARLES NICHOLAS MARCH PHILLIPPS De Lisle Location: Rutland County Museum, Catmos Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6HW http://rutlandcountymuseum.org.uk/ GRU LIEUT A C N M P DE LISLE 20.11.17 RIP 21 SQUAD R.F.C. Propeller Cross, the lettering is painted...
by Ali | Jul 17, 2018 | 1914, Crosses, Staffordshire
CAPT. T.H.SNEYD Location address: St Edwards Church, Hollow Lane, Cheddleton, Staffordshire, ST13 7HP Details on cross : IN MEMORY OF CAPT. T.H.SNEYD KILLED IN ACTION 2-11-1914 Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): Painted, mounted to wooden cross with...
by Ali | Jul 17, 2018 | 1916, Crosses, Kent
2nd LIEUT. O. M. GIBSON Location: In store over kitchen. St Saviour, Dry Hill Crescent, Tonbridge, TN 3BY, KENT. TQ 59025 47447 Details on cross R.I.P. / IN / MEMORY / OF / 2/LIEUT. O. M. GIBSON. 106. BTY. / R.F.A. (sketch) 7th DIV. / DIED / OF / WOUNDS / 27-8-16...
by Ali | Jul 17, 2018 | 1917, Crosses, Essex
GNR J. P. BROWN Location: All Saints Church, Prittlewell, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 5PA Details on cross: G.R.U. 105273 GNR J. P. BROWN 95TH SIEGE BTY R.G.A. 3RD AUGUST 1917 Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): GRU tags Cross dimensions (millimetres...
by Ali | Jul 17, 2018 | 1917, Crosses, Lincolnshire
LIEUT. W. H. OWSTON Location: The Church of St Peter, 2 Church Cl, Glentham, Market Rasen LN8 2EW Details on cross (Text content of cross): GRU RIP LIEUT. W. H. OWSTON 2/4TH LINCOLN REGT DIED OF WOUNDS 22-10-17 Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): 1 GRU...
by Ali | Jul 17, 2018 | 1916, Crosses, Yorkshire
2nd LIEUT W.I.S. HARTLEY Location: St Peter’s Church, Barnburgh, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 7ET Details on cross On cross beam 2nd LIEUT W.I.S. HARTLEY On cross shaft (diagonally) In Memory of 1-7-16 RIP On upper half of circle plate 8TH BATT K.O.Y.L.I. On...
