by admin | Dec 19, 2017 | Ayrshire, Crosses, Second World War
JAMES WILSON CRAIG Location: Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Ayrshire. Details on Cross: PILOT OFFICER J. W CRAIG ROYAL AIR FORCE (VR) ??-7-42 Standard RAF late version marker. This is a native made cross, James is buried in the cemetery. Service Number 118685 Died 16/07/1942 Aged...
by Ali | Dec 19, 2017 | 1917, Crosses, French Cross, Yorkshire
Edgar Claude Donovan Location: St Michael, Garton in Holderness, Garton, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU11 4QB Details on cross (Text content of cross): 32 Edgar Claude Donovan Lieutenant RNVR armee britannique Mort au champ d’honneur le 26 avril 1917 Text type...
by Ali | Dec 19, 2017 | Crosses, Edinburgh, IWGC plaque, Midlothian, Unknown soldier
Unknown British Soldier Location – Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory 9 Warriston Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4HJ Details on cross (Text content of cross): GRU 0-L-7 Across the cross piece is a plaque that states ‘Unknown British Soldier’ On the shaft is a plaque that states:...
by Ali | Dec 19, 2017 | Crosses, IWGC plaque, Yorkshire
Unknown British Soldier Location: All Saints, North Ferriby, Church Road, Hull, HU19 3DA Details on cross (GRU tags): Unknown British Soldier Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): GRU Cross dimensions (millimetres please) Shaft Height: 700mm Cross beam...
by Ali | Dec 19, 2017 | 1915, 1917, Crosses, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Multiple crosses
Location: Dean Cemetery, 63 Dean Path, Edinburgh EH4 3AT 2 Lt D C H MacBrayne Details on cross (Text content of cross): 2 Gru tags – Lieut DCH Macbayne RFC Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): GRU tags Cross dimensions (millimetres please) N/A Other...
by Ali | Dec 19, 2017 | Cardiff, Crosses, Museums, Unknown soldier
Unknown British Soldier Location address: Firing Line – Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier, The Interpretation Centre, Cardiff Castle, Cardiff, CF10 2RB Details on cross (Text content of cross): GRU 47B2 Unknown British Soldier Welsh Regt Text type (e.g....
by Ali | Dec 19, 2017 | 1918, County Meath, Crosses, Ireland
Lieut. Col. J McDonnell Location address :Kilsharvan Cemetery, Kilsharvan, Co. Meath, Ireland Details on cross (Text content of cross): Lieut. Col. J McDonnell 5th Battn. Leinster Regt Attached 1st R. Inniskilling Fus. Killed in action 29.9.1918 Text type (e.g....
by Ali | Dec 19, 2017 | 1918, County Durham, Crosses, Unknown soldier
Location address : Hesleden Methodist Church, Front Street, Hesleden, Hartlepool, Durham, TS27 4PH These are on permanent display in Hesleden Methodist Church. They were in the DLI collection after the closure of St John’s Church, Hesleden. On the 4th October...
by Ali | Dec 18, 2017 | 1916, Crosses, Needs confirmation, Nottinghamshire
Major Henry Denison D.S.O. (Possibly) Location: All Saints’ Church, Babworth, Nottinghamshire, DN22 8ES Details on cross: IN LOVING MEMORY OF KILLED IN ACTION Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): Painted Cross dimensions (millimetres please) Shaft...
by Ali | Dec 18, 2017 | 1917, Crosses, Yorkshire
George Purvis Location address : Bridlington Priory Church, The Rectory, Church Green, Bridlington, YO16 7JX Details on cross (Text content of cross): Capt G B Purvis 8.6.17 56 M G C Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): GRU Cross dimensions (millimetres...
by Ali | Dec 18, 2017 | 1915, Crosses, Gwynedd
Major Arundell Neave Location: St Gwenllwyfo, Llanwenllwyfo, Amlwch, Gwynedd, LL68 9ET Details on cross: No Details on cross. Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved):No tags on cross Cross dimensions (millimetres please) Measurements are approximate Shaft...
by Ali | Dec 18, 2017 | 1918, Crosses, Surrey
2/ LT. T. F. JEFFERY Location address : Epsom College Chapel, Epsom, Surrey KT17 4JQ Details on cross (Text content of cross): 2/ LT. T. F. JEFFERY R.F.A 16.4.18 Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): GRU Cross dimensions (millimetres please) N/A Other...
