P. E. KING
Location: Bromham, St Nicholas, Wiltshire SN15 2EU
Details on cross:
GRU
1-A-?
Pte P. E. KING
6/ WILTS REGT
11/6/17
Text type (e.g. hand written, GRU tags, carved): GRU Tags
Cross dimensions (millimetres please)
Shaft Height: 790
Cross beam width: 380
Width of wood: 70
Thickness or depth: 25
Other information
Mounting to wall: A single screw
Evidence of use in field (earth marking, cracking, staining, shrinkage): End may have been sawn. Cut off centre
Surface insertion depth (into ground if apparent): Not apparent
Finish (varnish, paint, oiled, unfinished etc): Unfinished
Condition (cracked, paint peeling, woodwork, damage etc): Some woodworm
Notes and observations: One of two crosses in the church.
HARRY BARTER (BAXTER)
Details on cross:
GRU
C-23
PO2537 PTE S.H. BAXTER
R.M.L.I. 10-10-18
Cross dimensions (millimetres please)
Shaft Height: 840
Cross beam width: 390
Width of wood: 70
Thickness or depth: 25
Other information
Mounting to wall: A single (modern) screw
Detailing: Evidence of use in field (earth marking, cracking, staining, shrinkage): End may have been sawn. Cut off centre
Surface insertion depth (into ground if apparent): Not apparent
Finish (varnish, paint, oiled, unfinished etc): Unfinished
Condition (cracked, paint peeling, woodwork, damage etc): Some woodworm
Notes and observations:
Below the cross is a white shield, affixed by 2 modern screws upon which is inscribed;
In Loving Memory OF HARRY FROM His Affec. Wife WINNIE BROMHAM WILTS. ENGLAND
From http://www.oodwooc.co.uk/ph_Bromham-StN_wmem.htm
‘We did not recognise this name from the war memorials that are at St. Nicholas so we did a little research. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) does not have a ‘Baxter’ record around this date and the name does not appear on any of the war memorials in Bromham. However, the name of Harry BARTER does appear on memorials at St. Nicholas so we searched for this name at the CWGC. There is a listing for him and it gives the same regiment (R.M.L.I.) as the inscription, gives his wife’s name as Winifred and that they lived in Bromham.’
See separate memorial photo in the church.
There is much more information about Harry BARTER at http://www.wiltshire-opc.org.uk/Items/Sutton%20Veny/Sutton%20Veny%20-%20Roll%20of%20Honour%20WWI%20-%20Harry%20Barter.pdf which shows him married in this church to Winnie. His number however is PO/2527(S).
Survey and Photographs courtesy of : Andrew M Johnson
Date of survey: 21 Aug 17
