Unknown British Soldier Cross

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Battlefield cross or marker
District: Lewes
Town: Ditchling
County: East Sussex
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 56440

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Current location

St Margaret of Antioch Church
West Street
Ditchling
Lewes
East Sussex
BN6 8TS
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 32532 15237
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations

St Julien War Cemetery
Flanders
Belgium

OS Grid Ref: Undefined
Denomination: Undefined

Description

Battlefield cross with dedicatory plaque placed near it.

Inscription

Cross: UNKNOWN BRITISH SOLDIER Plaque: THIS CROSS OF AN UNKNOWN BRITISH SOLDIER WAS REPLACED BY A STONE IN ST JULIEN WAR CEMETERY FLANDERS. IT WAS PRESENTED TO ST MARGERET'S CHURCH BY CAPT. HOWARD ROSE (VICAR OF THIS PARISH 1958-1964) WHO WA SIN THE 12TH BATTN ROYAL SUSSEX REGT. WHEN ST JULIEN WAS CAPTURED IN THE THIRD BATTLE OF YPRES ON JULY 31ST 1917.

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: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brass
Battlefield Cross or Marker
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Responsibility

St Margarets PCC

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