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Memorial details

Memorial type: Battlefield cross or marker
District: Woking
Town: Brookwood
County: Surrey
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 56000

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Current location

Guards Chapel
Pirbright Camp
Brookwood
Woking
Surrey
GU24 0AS
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 95268 56780
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations

Guards Depot
Caterham
Tandridge
Surrey
England

OS Grid Ref: Undefined
Denomination: Undefined
Les Boeufs frontline trench
Belgium
Belgium
Outside British Isles

OS Grid Ref: Undefined
Denomination: Undefined
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Description

A Celtic style cross made from dark red/brown wood thought to be more than 1,000 years old. The dedication extends over the upright and arms of the cross, and it has been formed by excising the background material so that the lettering stands proud.

Inscription

TO/ THE/ MEMORY/ OF/ 30 OFFICERS 774 NCOs & MEN/ OF THE/ GRENADIER GUARDS/ WHO/ FELL/ IN/ ACTION/ SEPTR/ 1916

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Cross
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood

Listing information

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Condition

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History

1953: The cross was repaired and conserved before being placed in the Guards Chapel at Pirbright. Date unknown: The Cross was brought back to the Guards depot at Caterham

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

Images and full details are online at thereturned.co.uk/crosses/pirbright/

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