by Ali | Sep 26, 2017 | Cheshire, Crosses, IWGC plaque, Unknown soldier
Unknown British Soldier Christ Church, 12 Church Rd, Barnton, Northwich CW8 4JH Details on cross: There are 2 GRU tags on the cross:- (1) 3-B-14 (2) Unknown British Soldier. Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): 2 GRU tags and a brass plaque. Cross...
by Ali | Aug 7, 2017 | Cheshire, Crosses
Captain Arthur Tylston Greg Location: Quarry Bank Mill, Styal, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 4LA Details on cross: I.W.G.C, CAPT A.T.GREGG, 3 CHESHIRE REGT.ATT.R.F.C, 2-4-17 Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): 4 GRU tags. Cross dimensions (millimetres please)...
by admin | Jun 14, 2017 | Cheshire, Crosses, Multiple crosses
John Hamon Massie and Hugh Aldersey Location:St Mary’s Church, Coddington, Cheshire, CH3 9ED Cross 1: Lieutenant acting Capt Hugh Aldersey Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): GRU tags 2 GRU tags on cross member Lieut/A/Capt H.Aldersey 10.3.18...
by admin | May 24, 2017 | Cheshire, Crosses
George Arthur Bebbington Location: St John the Baptist, Church hill, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6DH The cross is displayed in the memorial chapel which is located on the right hand side as you face the altar. The cross is sitting on a shelf in the centre. It...
by admin | Apr 17, 2017 | Cheshire, Crosses
CLAUDE SWANWICK WORTHINGTON Location: Unitarian Church, Dean Row, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 2BX Details on cross: A plaque on the cross member with the inscription This cross marked the grave of Lieut-Colonel CLAUDE SWANWICK WORTHINGTON DSO Bar TD 6th Manchester Regiment...
by admin | Mar 3, 2017 | Cheshire, Crosses, Unknown soldier
Unknown British Soldier Location: Christ Church, Kings Road, Higher Bebington, Wirral CH63 8LX The cross is prominently displayed near the front of the church on the right hand side as you face the altar. The cross commemorates an unknown British soldier. Details on...
by admin | Dec 14, 2016 | Cheshire, Crosses, Multiple crosses
John H. Cash, Frederick J. Lloyd, Charles Herbert Williams and Robert Cash Location: St. John the Evangelist, Great Sutton, Wirral, Cheshire, CH66 4RE We arranged to meet Anthony the Reverend at the Church. He showed us the crosses and was enthusiastic about the...
by admin | Oct 31, 2016 | Cheshire, Crosses, Unknown soldier
Unknown British Soldier Location: St Matthews Church, York Street Bromborough Wirral, Cheshire CH62 4TY Details on cross: Slanting left to right upwards Metal GRU tag, 3-B-13 Metal Tag on Cross member Unknown British Soldier There is a plaque below which has been...
by admin | Oct 31, 2016 | Cheshire, Crosses, Unknown soldier
UNKNOWN BRITISH SOLDIER Location: St. Pauls Church Hooton Wirral Cheshire CH66 1QF Details on cross: GRU tag at top of shaft slanting from left to right 13 H 14. Metal tag on cross member Unknown British Soldier. There is a small plaque below the cross member 1914...
by admin | Oct 13, 2016 | Cheshire, Crosses, Unknown soldier
Unknown British Soldier Location: Parkgate and Neston URC Moorside Lane, Parkgate, Cheshire, CH64 6UZ Details on cross: Near the top of the main shaft pointing upwards left to right is a GRU tag 2-G-4. Metal GRU tag on cross member “Unknown British Soldier”...
by admin | Sep 29, 2016 | Cheshire, Crosses
Alan Scott Balfour Location: St Saviours Oxton, Prenton, Wirral Cheshire CH43 2JZ Details on cross: Small metal GRU tag at top of shaft, also circular brass plaque on centre of cross. 2 small holes above tag where presumably another tag had been. There is a circle of...
by admin | Sep 27, 2016 | Cheshire, Crosses, Unknown soldier
Unknown British Soldier Location: All Saints Church Raby Road Thornton Hough, Wirral Cheshire CH63 1JP Details on cross There is a metal tag on the cross member Unknown British Soldier Text type: GRU tags. Cross dimensions (millimetres please) Shaft Height: 974mm...
