Location: St Ninians Episcopal Church, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, DG7 1EN


2/LIEUT. D. MC.I.G FERGUSON

Details on cross:

GRU TAG

14th May 1915

Handwritten in white paint on black painted metal :

LIEUT. D. MC.I.G FERGUSON / 2/ K. 2 O.S.B

INSCRIBED (UNPAINTED) : 2034

Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): GRU tag and hand written

Cross dimensions (millimetres please)
Shaft Height: 1160mm

Cross beam width: 500mm

Width of wood: 100mm

Thickness or depth: 45mm

Other information
Mounting to wall:  Firmly secured, no visible fixtures

Evidence of use in field (earth marking, cracking, staining, shrinkage):  Shaft Pointed

Surface insertion depth (into ground if apparent): 400mm

Finish (varnish, paint, oiled, unfinished etc): Creosote

Condition (cracked, paint peeling, woodwork, damage etc): Base of shaft worn

Notes and observations:

Wooden plaque beneath wall mounted cross with raised lettering:

I thank my God/ Upon every remembrance of you.

Survey and photographs courtesy of Rosemary Pitcaithly

Date of survey: 6/4/17


CAPTN A.D.V. HERRIES

Details on cross:

GRU TAG WITH LETTERS :

GRU

HANDWRITTEN IN BLUE PAINT :

RIP / CAPTN A.D.V. HERRIES/ 2ND K.O.S.B/ KILLED/IN/ACTION/ 23-7-16

Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): GRU tag , hand written

Cross dimensions (millimetres please)
Shaft Height: 1220mm

Cross beam width: 610mm

Width of wood: 95mm

Thickness or depth: 50mm

Other information
Mounting to wall: Secured by hook at top of cross.

Finish (varnish, paint, oiled, unfinished etc):  Varnish

Some cracking and woodworm. Original cross has been spliced onto replacement base, join is noticeable.

Notes and observations:

Wooden plaque beneath wall mounted cross, with gold coloured raised lettering:

“FORGETTING.THOSE.THINGS.WHICH.ARE.BEHIND.IPRESS.TOWARD.THE.MARK”

Survey and photographs courtesy of Rosemary Pitlaithry

Date of survey: 6/4/2017


CAPT FJL JOHNSTONE MC

Details on cross:

4 GRU TAGS: 

GRU 4

CAPT FJL JOHNSTONE MC

2ND KING’S RIFLES CORPS

AUGUST 29TH 1916

Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): GRU TAGS

Cross dimensions (millimetres please)
Shaft Height: 945MM

Cross beam width: 405MM

Width of wood: 65MM

Thickness or depth: 20MM

Other information
Mounting to wall:  FIRMLY SECURED, NO VISIBLE FIXTURES.

Finish (varnish, paint, oiled, unfinished etc): PAINT

Condition (cracked, paint peeling, woodwork, damage etc):

SHAFT DAMAGED AT TOP AND BASE


2/ LT. T.W.MAXWELL

Details on cross:

4 GRU TAGS

GRU

2/ LT. T.W.MAXWELL

6/ K.O.S.B

SEPT- 1918

Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): GRU TAGS

Cross dimensions (millimetres please)
Shaft Height: 1150MM

Cross beam width: 410MM

Width of wood: 70MM

Thickness or depth: 25MM

Other information
Mounting to wall: Secured by hook at top of cross.

Evidence of use in field (earth marking, cracking, staining, shrinkage):  Shaft Tapered

Surface insertion depth (into ground if apparent):230mm

Finish (varnish, paint, oiled, unfinished etc): Creosote

Condition (cracked, paint peeling, woodwork, damage etc): Lower shaft chipped and evidence of woodworm.


CAPT M.A.PHILLIPS

Details on cross:

5 GRU TAGS

I.W.G.C.

2-D-15

CAPT M.A.PHILLIPS

31/ BTY. R.F.A  21.5.15

Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): Gru Tags

Cross dimensions (millimetres please)
Shaft Height: 1150mm

Cross beam width: 402mm

Width of wood: 60mm

Thickness or depth: 21mm

Other information
Mounting to wall: Secured by hook at top of cross

Evidence of use in field (earth marking, cracking, staining, shrinkage): Shaft tapered

Finish (varnish, paint, oiled, unfinished etc): varnish

Condition (cracked, paint peeling, woodwork, damage etc): Base of shaft worn.


Surveys by Rosemary Pitcaithly, additional information from Paul Goodwin, surveys supplied by Scott Galloway.

Additional information here via Staphanie Dewhurst – Administrator, St Ninians.