Lieutenant R C Cross

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Battlefield cross or marker
District: North Dorset
Town: Gillingham
County: Dorset
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 26480

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Current location

St Mary the Virgin Church
St. Martin's Square
Gillingham
North Dorset
Dorset
SP8 4AW
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 80635 26580
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

A light coloured wooden battlefield cross , set into a brick wall in the chapel , appearing to be considerably thinner than is typical and probably a memorial , not a grave marker . The ends of the cross member and the upright are shaped to a pronounced curve . The dedication is painted in black and extends over the upright and cross member . There is a gold coloured triangle above the cross member and a gold coloured symbol just above the date of death , the significance is unclear .

Inscription

/IHS/LIEUT R.C. CROSS/ DORSET YEOMENRY/ ATTACHED /2/4TH BATTN. SOUTH LANC'S REGT/ KILLED IN ACTION/ 7.6.18/

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Cross, R L
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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 , initials , surname , units , manner of death , date of death
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Battlefield Cross or Marker
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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