by admin | Nov 8, 2016 | Crosses, Devon
A Leslie Pearce Gould Location: St Mary Holne Devon, TQ13 7SL Details on cross: RIP SURGEON A.L. PEARCE GOULD RMM Killed in Action 19-5-18 Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): GRU Tag on top, Small metal tag under neath, Script across horizontal beam with...
by admin | Nov 8, 2016 | Crosses, Multiple crosses, Northumberland
Snowdon, Jeffrey, Robson and Potts Location: Church of St Michael and All Angels, Felton, Northumberland, NE65 9HP The unusual and historic church has an poignant commemorative stained glass window` Sacred to the memory of the men of Felton parish who fell in the...
by admin | Nov 1, 2016 | Crosses, German, Nottinghamshire, Schools & Colleges, Victoria Cross
Albert Ball VC Location Trent College Chapel Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4AD Website There is a second cross in the Officer’s Mess at Biggin Hill for Albert Ball, which appears to be a more recently made version, more info soon hopefully. Details on...
by admin | Nov 1, 2016 | Crosses, Edinburgh, Midlothian
David Borthwick Tait Location: Cramond Kirk Cramond Glebe Road, Edinburgh Midlothian EH4 6NS Details on cross: At top of the shaft a GRU Tag:- GRU On the cross beam: 2/LIEUT TAIT. 5/6 ROYAL SCOTS. 17-8-18 Text type: All GRU metal tags Cross dimensions Shaft Height:...
by admin | Nov 1, 2016 | Crosses, West Sussex
Geoffrey Arthur Prideaux Location: All Saints Church High Street, Lindfield West Sussex RH16 2HS Location: This is the cross of Captain Geoffrey Arthur Prideaux MC. It is located on the on the east wall of the north transept (to the left of the altar as you face it)....
by admin | Nov 1, 2016 | Aberdeenshire, Crosses
Frank Pickering Location: Christ Church Episcopal Pitmurchie Road / Deeside Road Kincardine O’Neil Aberdeenshire AB34 5BF Details on cross: At the top of the shaft: A small plate, now indistinct (may be ICWG) The crest of the Royal Scots Greys, and in a scroll...
by admin | Nov 1, 2016 | Aberdeenshire, Crosses
Location: Noth Parish Church The Square, Rhynie Aberdeenshire AB54 4EG Details on cross: Towards the top of the shaft: I W G C On the cross beam: LIEUT. C.G. GORDON 1/NORTHANTS. – -/9/14. A small plate has been attached further down the shaft which reads: THIS CROSS...
by admin | Nov 1, 2016 | Crosses, Norfolk
Norman Francis Wace Location: St Michael’s Church Coston, Norfolk, NR9 4DT Details on Cross At head of upright GRU Cartouch G.R.U. On Crossmember GRU Tags x 3 5964 RFN F. WACE 13–RIFLE BRIGADE 4–1–18 Cross dimensions Standard British Army marker Other...
by admin | Oct 31, 2016 | Aberdeenshire, Crosses
ALLAN KEITH MACKENZIE Location: St Kentigern’s Episcopal Church Braemar Road, Ballater Aberdeenshire AB35 5RL Details on cross: Towards the top of the shaft: IN LOVING MEMORY OF On the cross beam: ALLAN KEITH MACKENZIE CAPTAIN. 3RD BATTN GRENADIER GUARDS. DIED OF...
by admin | Oct 31, 2016 | Cheshire, Crosses, Unknown soldier
Unknown British Soldier Location: St Matthews Church, York Street Bromborough Wirral, Cheshire CH62 4TY Details on cross: Slanting left to right upwards Metal GRU tag, 3-B-13 Metal Tag on Cross member Unknown British Soldier There is a plaque below which has been...
by admin | Oct 31, 2016 | Crosses, South Yorkshire
Charles Malin Clifton Sorby Location: All Saints Church Darfield South Yorkshire S73 9JX Details on cross: GRU 2ND LIEUT C M SORBY 3RD MONMOUTH REGT 8-5-15 Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): GRU tags Position of Cross: On the south wall of the south...
by admin | Oct 31, 2016 | Crosses, Nottinghamshire
Philip Umfreville Laws Location: St Marys Church Car Colston Nottinghamshire NG13 8HZ Position: Propped against north wall beneath commemorative plaque to local soldiers who fell in WW I Details on cross: CAPT P U LAWS NOTTS & DERBYS. 20-9-17 Text type (e.g....
