Pte G W R Church

Location: Epping United Reform Church,Lindsey Street, Epping, Essex, CM16 6RB

Details on cross:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF 52817 PTE G W R CHURCH 19th BATT D.L.I

KILLED IN ACTION

Cross and wreath on the top of the shaft

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

Cross dimensions (millimetres please) No dimensions currently

Other information
Mounting to wall: mounted outside on white ornate surround.

Notes and observations:

Celtic style with carved ends

Pte Church is also commemorated on the Epping War Memorial which is nearby.  He was originally in the Army Cyclist Corps and was transferred to the DLI where he was Killed in Action on the Somme.

He is buried at Villers-Faucon

Information and photos courtesy of Steve Fifer and the  Essex Commemoration Project