Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Tewkesbury
Town
Tewkesbury
County
Gloucestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
34628

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Current location

In the north churchyard by the Gage gates.
Tewkesbury Abbey
Church Street
Tewkesbury
Tewkesbury
Gloucestershire
GL20 5RZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 8902732454
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
WOODEN CRUCIFIX (FIGURE OF CHRIST IN PLASTER?) UNDER PITCHED ROOF SET ON SQUARE PLINTH IN TURN SET ON TWO STEP BASE. INSCRIPTIONS ON EACH SIDE OF THE PLINTH.
Inscription
R.I.P. / TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN PROUD MEMORY OF / JAMES BERTRAM FAULKNER CARTLAND / MAJOR WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT / WHO FELL IN ACTION MAY 27 1918 / AT BERRY-AU-BAC AGED 42 / LOVES STRENGTH STANDETHER IN LOVE'S SACRIFICE / ALSO IN MEMORY OF HIS YOUNGER SON / JAMES ANTHONY HAMILTON CARTLAND / CAPTAIN THE LINCOLNSHIRE REGT. / KILLED IN ACTION AT YPRES MAY 29TH 1940 / AGED 27 / I WILL SURRENDER ONLY UNTO GOD / ALSO IN MEMORY OF HIS ELDEST SON / RONALD CARTLAND M.P. / MAJOR WORCESTERSHIRE YEOMANRY ANTITANK RGT. R.A. / KILLED NEAR CASSEL MAY 30TH 1940 / AGED 33 / I WILL NOT CEASE FROM MENTAL FIGHT / NOR SHALL MY SWORD SLEEP IN MY HAND / IN LOVING MEMORY OF / MARY HAMILTON CARTLAND / 1877-1876 / "WITH COURAGE NEVER TO SUBMIT OR YIELD"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Cartland, James Bertram Faulkner
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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,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,age of death,relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,age of death,relationships,occupation,additional
    Order of information: year died
Components
  • Crucifix
    Measurements: height 6 M EST
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
History
INSCRIPTIONS ARE VERY WEATHERED. ONE FACE BADLY CRACKED. MOSS COVERED.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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