Whitbeck

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Cross
District: Copeland
Town: Whitbeck
County: Cumbria
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 3931

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Current location

Outside the west door.
St Mary's Church
Whitbeck
Copeland
Cumbria
LA19 5UR
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 11932 83972
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Cast iron, white painted plaque surmounted by a wheeled cross. Inscription in raised lettering.

Inscription

IN / MEMORY OF / PRIVATE HAROLD MUTTON / KING'S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY / KILLED IN ACTION AT LOOS / 25th SEPT. 1916 / ALSO OF / PRIVATE ALFRED JAMES CAWITH / ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS / DIED IN BOULOGNE / 7th FEB. 1919. / ERECTED BY PARISHIONERS

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Cawith, Alfred James
Mutton, Harold
See details for all 2 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 2
Served and returned: 0
Died: 2
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Cross
Measurements: depth 20mm, height 1120mm, width 390mm
Materials: Metal

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Pte H Mutton www.cwgc.org

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