Memorial details

Memorial type
Battlefield cross or marker
District
Mendip
Town
Mells
County
Somerset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1389

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Current location

St Andrew's Church
New Street
Mells
Mendip
Somerset
BA11 3PW
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 72783 49283
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A Celtic style battlefield cross , the ends of the crossmember and upright cut to a trefoil shape .and with a circular plate set over the crossing point . The cross is painted pale grey with the dedication painted in black and extending along the cross member , the upright and the supports . Much of the cross is outlined in black
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF/LIEUT. RAYMOND ASQUITH 3RD BATTN./ GRENADIER GUARDS/ DIED OF WOUNDS/15/9/16
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Asquith, Raymond
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, rank, regiment, forename, manner of death, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Battlefield Cross or Marker
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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