by admin | Dec 19, 2017 | Kent, Unknown soldier
Unknown British Soldier St Margaret of Anioch, Darenth Hill, Darenth, Kent DA2 7QY Cross is outside the church on the war memorial, mounted on a more modern wooden cross. There is a stone plaque which confirms the identity of this. The cross was orignally inlaid in a...
by Ali | Dec 19, 2017 | Crosses, Edinburgh, IWGC plaque, Midlothian, Unknown soldier
Unknown British Soldier Location – Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory 9 Warriston Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4HJ Details on cross (Text content of cross): GRU 0-L-7 Across the cross piece is a plaque that states ‘Unknown British Soldier’ On the shaft is a plaque that states:...
by Ali | Dec 19, 2017 | Cardiff, Crosses, Museums, Unknown soldier
Unknown British Soldier Location address: Firing Line – Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier, The Interpretation Centre, Cardiff Castle, Cardiff, CF10 2RB Details on cross (Text content of cross): GRU 47B2 Unknown British Soldier Welsh Regt Text type (e.g....
by Ali | Dec 19, 2017 | 1918, County Durham, Crosses, Unknown soldier
Location address : Hesleden Methodist Church, Front Street, Hesleden, Hartlepool, Durham, TS27 4PH These are on permanent display in Hesleden Methodist Church. They were in the DLI collection after the closure of St John’s Church, Hesleden. On the 4th October...
by Ali | Oct 28, 2017 | Buckinghamshire, Crosses, Toc H presented, Unknown soldier, Unknown soldier located grave
Unknown British Soldier Location address: St Nicholas Church, Cuddington, Bucks HP18 0AP Details on cross (Text content of cross): Three metal tags. 1. GRU 2. 58 E 47 3. Unknown British Soldier Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): GRU tags Cross dimensions...
by Ali | Oct 26, 2017 | Crosses, Derbyshire, Unknown soldier
UNKNOWN BRITISH SOLDIER Location address: Inside All Saints Church, Holme Lane, South Wingfield, Derbyshire, DE55 7NY Details on cross: G R U (at top of shaft) UNKNOWN BRITISH SOLDIER (on cross beam) Text type: characters embossed on alloy tape nailed to wood (GRU...
by Ali | Oct 7, 2017 | British Legion presented, Crosses, Pilgrimage return, Unknown soldier, Yorkshire
UNKNOWN BRITISH SOLDIER Location: St Charles Borromeo Church, 2 Jarratt St, Hull HU1 3HB Details on cross: 2 GRU tags GRU UNKNOWN BRITISH SOLDIER Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): GRU tags Other information Mounting to wall: Screwed to wall on top of...
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 | Sep 20, 2017 | Crosses, Unknown soldier, Yorkshire
Unknown British Soldier Location: St. Marys Church, Lowgate, Hull HU1 1EJ Details on cross Unknown British Soldier Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): Punched metal tapes Cross dimensions (millimetres please) – Sorry, not measured Other information...
by Ali | Aug 15, 2017 | Crosses, Kent, Memorial Hall, Unknown soldier, Unnamed
Unknown British Soldier Location: Boys & Girls Memorial Hall, Lesley Close, Bexley, Kent, DA5 1LX Details on cross: None Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): It has no markings or GRU tags. Other information Mounting to wall: over the entrance door...
by Ali | Aug 10, 2017 | Crosses, IWGC plaque, Shropshire, Unknown soldier
Unknown British Soldier Location: Holy Trinity Church, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9HF Details on cross: Punched metal strip UNKNOWN BRITISH SOLDIER Brass plaque engraved 1914-1918 THIS CROSS TEMPORARILY MARKED THE GRAVE OF AN UNKNOWN BRITISH...
by Ali | Aug 7, 2017 | Crosses, Unknown soldier, Unnamed, West Sussex
British Soldier Location: St Bartholomew’s Church Lane, Albourne, West Sussex,BN6 9DF Details on cross: Hand carved letters ‘GRU’ ‘British Soldier’ Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): Hand carved. Cross...
