Gunner R W Miller

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Battlefield cross or marker
District: Southwark
Town: Southwark
County: Greater London
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 59501

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Current location

In the First World War gallery.
Imperial War Museum
Lambeth Road
Southwark
Southwark
Greater London
SE1 6HZ
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 31385 79096
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Wooden,Battlefield Cross, held together by nails The cross bears a stencilled painted inscription on front. A metal tag at the centre bears the embossed initials G.R.U. (Graves Registration Unit). Nailed to the back of the cross are Gunner Miller's identity tags. Also fitted at the back of the cross is a metal loop (suggesting the cross had been previously attached to some sort of fitting.

Inscription

43101 GNR MILLER R. W. / B/190 R.F.A. / KILLED IN ACTION -- 2-4-18

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Miller, R W
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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, surname, initials, brigade, regiment, manner of death, date of death
Order of information: Surname

Components

Battlefield Cross or Marker
Measurements: depth 30 mm, height 670 mm, width 530 mm
Materials: Wood

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Public

Responsibility

Imperial War Museum.

Reference

IWM collections - EPH 8612 - www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30088362 - accessed 9 June 2018

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