Memorial details

Memorial type
Battlefield cross or marker
District
South Norfolk
Town
Coston
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
56471

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Current location

St Michael's Church
Church Lane
Coston
South Norfolk
Norfolk
NR9 4DT
England

OS Grid Ref: TG 06225 06214
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A typical GRU/IWGC battlefield cross with one GRU tag on the upright and three white metal strips on the cross member. The corners of the cross member and the upright have been slightly rounded .
Inscription
G. R. U./ 45964 RFN. F. WACE/ 13-RIFLE BDE/ 4-11-18
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: service number , rank , initial , surname , unit , date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Battlefield Cross or Marker
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
History
Church declarded redundant 1970's, in care of Church Conservation Trust.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
2022: currently undergoing restoration and not in situ
Reference

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