Coy. Q. M. Sgt Harry Dawson
Location: Selby Abbey, The Crescent, Selby, York, YO8 4PU
Details on cross:
In
loving memory of
Coy: Q. M. Sergt
Harry Dawson
1st/6th W. Yorks.
Who died of gun-shot wounds
3rd June 1915
in his 48th year.
Grave H.81.
Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): Stamped or cast
This is, I believe, a metal grave marker which is shield-shaped c 100 mm high which would have been affixed to a cross.
Cross dimensions (millimetres please) – N/a
Other information
Mounting to wall: 3 screws
Notes and observations:
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/538791/DAWSON,%20HARRY
Survey and photographs courtesy of :- John Scurr
Date of Survey :- 16/08/2017
I visited the Abbey yesterday and measured the grave marker. The dimensions are:
Height 180mm
Width 155mm