by admin | Aug 2, 2018 | Crosses, Northumberland, Private collection
Walter Sterndale Bennett Location: Hexham, Northumberland. (Private Dwelling) “The grave marker is for my Gt Gt Uncle – Commander Walter Sterndale Bennett and I think the wording is clear. It measures 450mm long and 330mm wide and has been with the family...
by admin | Aug 2, 2018 | Crosses, Multiple names, Worcestershire
H.F. Bridges with additional names on plaque Location: St Mark’s Church, Orchard St, Cherry Orchard, Worcester Large wooden cross inside the church on the left hand wall, next to the Roll of Honour. Inscribed into the wood at the top of cross: PLOT 5 G18 25334...
by admin | Aug 2, 2018 | Crosses, London, Multiple crosses
Lawrence Frank Richards & Geoffrey Wilkins Cross 1 for Second Lieutenant S Wilkins GRU tags 1-FA 2nd Northumberland Fus 4th October 1915 2′ Liut A. L. Hill 1′ Middlesex Killed 25′ Sept 1915 The extra row of added GRO tags appear to be a later...
by admin | Aug 2, 2018 | Battalion or division, Crosses, London, Multiple names
26th BATTALION ROYAL FUSILIERS BANKERS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918. Location: St Edmund, King and Martyr, Town/village: Lombard Street, City of London, EC3V 9EA Details on cross: RF IN MEMORY OF T. ROBINSON. 1261 SGT. C....
by admin | Aug 2, 2018 | 1915, Crosses, Dumfries & Galloway
John Monteith Location: Glencairn Kirk, Kirkland, Moniaive, Dumfries & Galloway DG3 4HD Details on cross: ON FRONT (HANDPAINTED) COL. J. C. MONTEITH 2ND BEDFORDSHIRE REGT. KILLED IN ACTION 1ST OCT. 1915 ON REAR (INSCRIBED METAL PLATE) Lt. Col. J. C. MONTEITH...
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...
