Location: St Ninians Episcopal Church, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, DG7 1EN
2/LIEUT. D. MC.I.G FERGUSON
Details on cross:
GRU TAG
14th May 1915
Handwritten in white paint on black painted metal :
LIEUT. D. MC.I.G FERGUSON / 2/ K. 2 O.S.B
INSCRIBED (UNPAINTED) : 2034
Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): GRU tag and hand written
Cross dimensions (millimetres please)
Shaft Height: 1160mm
Cross beam width: 500mm
Width of wood: 100mm
Thickness or depth: 45mm
Other information
Mounting to wall: Firmly secured, no visible fixtures
Evidence of use in field (earth marking, cracking, staining, shrinkage): Shaft Pointed
Surface insertion depth (into ground if apparent): 400mm
Finish (varnish, paint, oiled, unfinished etc): Creosote
Condition (cracked, paint peeling, woodwork, damage etc): Base of shaft worn
Notes and observations:
Wooden plaque beneath wall mounted cross with raised lettering:
I thank my God/ Upon every remembrance of you.
Survey and photographs courtesy of Rosemary Pitcaithly
Date of survey: 6/4/17
CAPTN A.D.V. HERRIES
Details on cross:
GRU TAG WITH LETTERS :
GRU
HANDWRITTEN IN BLUE PAINT :
RIP / CAPTN A.D.V. HERRIES/ 2ND K.O.S.B/ KILLED/IN/ACTION/ 23-7-16
Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): GRU tag , hand written
Cross dimensions (millimetres please)
Shaft Height: 1220mm
Cross beam width: 610mm
Width of wood: 95mm
Thickness or depth: 50mm
Other information
Mounting to wall: Secured by hook at top of cross.
Finish (varnish, paint, oiled, unfinished etc): Varnish
Some cracking and woodworm. Original cross has been spliced onto replacement base, join is noticeable.
Notes and observations:
Wooden plaque beneath wall mounted cross, with gold coloured raised lettering:
“FORGETTING.THOSE.THINGS.WHICH.ARE.BEHIND.IPRESS.TOWARD.THE.MARK”
Survey and photographs courtesy of Rosemary Pitlaithry
Date of survey: 6/4/2017
CAPT FJL JOHNSTONE MC
Details on cross:
4 GRU TAGS:
GRU 4
CAPT FJL JOHNSTONE MC
2ND KING’S RIFLES CORPS
AUGUST 29TH 1916
Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): GRU TAGS
Cross dimensions (millimetres please)
Shaft Height: 945MM
Cross beam width: 405MM
Width of wood: 65MM
Thickness or depth: 20MM
Other information
Mounting to wall: FIRMLY SECURED, NO VISIBLE FIXTURES.
Finish (varnish, paint, oiled, unfinished etc): PAINT
Condition (cracked, paint peeling, woodwork, damage etc):
SHAFT DAMAGED AT TOP AND BASE
2/ LT. T.W.MAXWELL
Details on cross:
4 GRU TAGS
GRU
2/ LT. T.W.MAXWELL
6/ K.O.S.B
SEPT- 1918
Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): GRU TAGS
Cross dimensions (millimetres please)
Shaft Height: 1150MM
Cross beam width: 410MM
Width of wood: 70MM
Thickness or depth: 25MM
Other information
Mounting to wall: Secured by hook at top of cross.
Evidence of use in field (earth marking, cracking, staining, shrinkage): Shaft Tapered
Surface insertion depth (into ground if apparent):230mm
Finish (varnish, paint, oiled, unfinished etc): Creosote
Condition (cracked, paint peeling, woodwork, damage etc): Lower shaft chipped and evidence of woodworm.
CAPT M.A.PHILLIPS
Details on cross:
5 GRU TAGS
I.W.G.C.
2-D-15
CAPT M.A.PHILLIPS
31/ BTY. R.F.A 21.5.15
Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): Gru Tags
Cross dimensions (millimetres please)
Shaft Height: 1150mm
Cross beam width: 402mm
Width of wood: 60mm
Thickness or depth: 21mm
Other information
Mounting to wall: Secured by hook at top of cross
Evidence of use in field (earth marking, cracking, staining, shrinkage): Shaft tapered
Finish (varnish, paint, oiled, unfinished etc): varnish
Condition (cracked, paint peeling, woodwork, damage etc): Base of shaft worn.
Surveys by Rosemary Pitcaithly, additional information from Paul Goodwin, surveys supplied by Scott Galloway.
Additional information here via Staphanie Dewhurst – Administrator, St Ninians.
