Memorial details

Memorial type
Battlefield cross or marker
District
South Somerset
Town
Taunton
County
Somerset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
66112

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Current location

The Museum of Somerset
Taunton Castle
Castle Green
Taunton
South Somerset
Somerset
TA1 4AA
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 22588 24605
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A wooden battlefield cross , painted light grey , the top of the upright cut to a point , the ends of the cross member cut at an angle . The dedication painted black and extending across the cross member and the upright .
Inscription
IN /LOVING /MEMORY OF/CAPTAIN C C MAUD DSO/ 1ST BN SOMERSET LI/ KIA 19 DECEMBER 1914/
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: Rank, initial, surname, awards , unit , manner of death, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Battlefield Cross or Marker
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
History
November 1984: Deposited at the Museum.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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