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
30857

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Current location

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

OS Grid Ref: ST 7278349275
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Battlefield cross.
Inscription
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF LIEUT. E.W. HORNER/18TH QMO HUSSARS/ DIED OF WOUNDS/ RECEIVED IN ACTION/NOV. 21 1917
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Horner, E W
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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, initials of forenames, rank, date of death, regiment, manner 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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