Frederick Thomas Newman

Location: All Saints Church, East Stratton, Hampshire, SO21 3DU

Details on cross:

In Memory Of
No. 116689 Gr Newman. F.
11th Hvy. R.G.A
Killed In action
9/10/17
R.I.P.

 

Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): Hand painted

Cross dimensions (millimetres please)
Shaft Height:1000 including shelf cut into shaft

Cross beam width: 530

Width of wood: 95

Thickness or depth: 25

Other information
Mounting to wall: Screwed to wall with shelf cut into shaft. North wall of north aisle

Detailing:

Evidence of use in field (earth marking, cracking, staining, shrinkage): Earth rot

Surface insertion depth (into ground if apparent): 14500

Finish (varnish, paint, oiled, unfinished etc): Painted

Condition (cracked, paint peeling, woodwork, damage etc): Excellent

Notes and observations:
CWGC

Frederick Thomas Newman
Rank: Gunner
Service No: 116869
Date of Death: 09/10/1917
Age: 37
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery 111th Heavy Bty.
Grave Reference: II. J. 26.
Cemetery: MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Charles and Mary Ann Newman, of Farringdon, Alton, Hants; husband of Ellen Newman, of West Bradley, Micheldever, Hants.

Survey and photographs courtesy of John Vigar
Date of survey: 22 June 2017