Francis Brady
Location:
Private dwelling
Southwell
Nottingham
NG25
Details on cross
GRU4
17551 PTE F BRADY
2ND NOTTS & DERBY REGIMENT
24TH SEPTEMBER 1916
J393
Text type: GRU Tags (One tag appears to be missing)
Cross dimensions (millimetres please)
Shaft Height: 1013mm
Cross beam width: 382mm
Width of wood: 57mm
Thickness or depth: 20mm
Other information
Mounting to wall: N/A
Detailing:
Evidence of use in field (earth marking, cracking, staining, shrinkage): Earth/Chalk marking on point.
Surface insertion depth (into ground if apparent):280mm
Finish (varnish, paint, oiled, unfinished etc): Unfinished
Condition (cracked, paint peeling, woodwork, damage etc): Good condition
Notes and observations:
This cross is my Great Uncle Francis J.P. Brady. He is buried at Etaples Military Cemetery. The cross was returned to his mother in the 1920s, it has been in the family since then. As I write this we are only five days from the 100 anniversary. RIP.
