by admin | May 28, 2019 | incomplete survey, Multiple crosses, Surrey
This is purely a list of the names identified as the men on the markers in St Mary’s Byfleet, we are still awaiting a survey on this site. Thomas Agnew Baldock Lieutenant 8th Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Died: 3rd December 1917, aged 21 Buried: Ypres Reservoir...
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 | 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 | 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 Ali | Apr 3, 2018 | 1915, 1917, Crosses, Kent, Multiple crosses
MULTIPE MARKERS: TENNANT & BARHAM 2/LT. H. TENNANT Location address: St Mary the Virgin Church, High Street, Rolvenden, Kent, England, TN17 4LT TQ 84503 31220 Details on cross: Two tags at top of upper arm with nail marks beneath. Painted inscription on cross arm...
by Ali | Apr 3, 2018 | 1918, Crosses, Kent, Multiple crosses
CAPT. C.E. MALPASS Location address (including church name, county and postcode): St Matthews Church, High Brooms Road, High Brooms, Kent, England, TN4 9BW TQ 59162 41486 Details on cross: (Symbol) / CAPT. C.E. MALPASS M. C. / ARTISTS RIFLE / KILLED IN ACTION / OCT 8...
by Ali | Apr 3, 2018 | 1916, 1917, Crosses, Kent, Multiple crosses
Multiple crosses – Gunnis and Streatfield CAPT. G. GUNNIS Location address: St Marys Church, Eden View, Chiddingstone, Kent, England, TN8 7AH TQ 50089 45189 Details on cross: Tag on top arm – G R U 3 tags on cross center – CAPT. G. GUNNIS, M. C. // 3RD...
by admin | Dec 20, 2017 | 1917, 1918, 1919, Crosses, Hampshire, incomplete survey, Multiple crosses
William Frank Bailey, Robert George White, Richard Guy Purcell & Harry Mark Tiller Location: Church of St George, Damerham, Hampshire, SP6 3JF William Frank Bailey, service no. 8133, Wiltshire Regiment, 2nd Bn., died 16/01/1919. Robert George White, service...
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 | Nov 30, 2017 | 1917, 1918, Crosses, Multiple crosses, Wiltshire
P. E. KING Location: Bromham, St Nicholas, Wiltshire SN15 2EU Details on cross: GRU 1-A-? Pte P. E. KING 6/ WILTS REGT 11/6/17 Text type (e.g. hand written, GRU tags, carved): GRU Tags Cross dimensions (millimetres please) Shaft Height: 790 Cross beam width: 380...
by Ali | Oct 7, 2017 | 1914, 1915, Crosses, Duplicates, Multiple crosses, Northamptonshire, Related
Captain Geoffrey V S Bowlby and Lieut Lionel S Bowlby St Lawrence, Marston St Lawrence, Northamptonshire, OX17 2DA Captain G V S Bowlby Details on cross (Text content of cross): Captain G V S Bowlby Royal Horse Guards 13-5-15 Memorial Cross Text type (e.g....
by Ali | Sep 20, 2017 | 1915, 1916, Crosses, Hampshire, Multiple crosses
LIEUT E G C CLOWES Location: Hospital of St Cross, Winchester, SO23 9SD Details on cross (Text content of cross): G.R.U LIEUT E G C CLOWES 18.2.15 Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): GRU TAGS Other information Mounting to wall: Mounted to wooden door...