Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Cross
- District
- South Lakeland
- Town
- Arnside
- County
- Cumbria
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 4194
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Current location
East side of the entrance door
St James' Church
Arnside
South Lakeland
Cumbria
LA5 0BJ
England
OS Grid Ref: SD 45844 78774
Denomination: Church of England
- Description
- Brass Cross
- Inscription
- IN PROUD & LOVING MEMORY OF/SERGT JOHN H THWAITES/5TH KINGS OWN ROYAL LANCASTER REGT/KILLED IN ACTION WITH 21ST MANCHESTER REGT/AT BULLECOURT, FRANCE/MAY 12 1917 AGED 23/”THE NOBLE ARMY OF/MARTYRS/PRAISE THEE"
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Thwaites, John H
See details - Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, regiment, place of death, date of death, age
Order of information: Undefined
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Cross
Measurements: depth 5mm, height 610mm, width 460mm
Materials: Brass
- Cross
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: BOOK WITH PHOTOS - Sponsorship
- Private
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