Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Altar or altar part
District
Elmbridge
Town
Cobham
County
Surrey
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
23229

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Current location

In the War Memorial Chapel
St. Andrew's Church
Church St
Cobham
Elmbridge
Surrey
KT11 3EJ
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 10789 59746
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Memorial Altar of oak in the War Memorial Chapel. The top has a central panel in a wide frame which has a moulded edge on three sides. There are five incised Moline Crosses, one in each corner and one centrally. The front of the altar consists of three bays divided centrally by a muntin. The stiles have three stepped moulding at the top, one at the centre and one at the base. The bays have an upper ogee moulding with oak leaves at the two corners, the centre bay has a square rosette of oak leaves at the apex of each ogee, while the two side bays have an open work tracery of quatrefoils. All these have four open work trefoil lights below. The lower stage has blind cinquefoil headed arches applied to the fielded panels. All frame members have applied mouldings and the base has a chamfered top edge. The sides of the Altar are divided into four panels by grooved and moulded applied members.
Inscription
(GIVEN BY MRS DOROTHY K HOWARD IN MEMORY OF HER BROTHER, LT COL O. M. CROSHAW DSO. COMD 53RD BN AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT POLYGON WOOD, FRANCE 26TH SEPT 1917. EXACT INSCRIPTION NOT KNOWN)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Croshaw, O M
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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: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: depth 675MM, height 910MM, width 1920MM
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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