Memorial details

Memorial type
Battlefield cross or marker
District
North Dorset
Town
Sturminster Newton
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
56198

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Current location

St Mary's Church
Church Lane
Sturminster Newton
North Dorset
Dorset
DT10 1DG
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 78792 13953
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Battlefield Cross
Inscription
G.R.U.3/ 584/ 2ND LIEUT. J.M.MANSEL-PLEYDELL/ 107TH BT R.F.A./ 22ND SEPT 1916
Inscription legible?
yes
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,additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Battlefield Cross or Marker
    Measurements: height 889 mm, width 406 mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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