Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Copeland
Town
Whitehaven
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
66675

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Current location

St James' Church
High Street
Whitehaven
Copeland
Cumbria
England

OS Grid Ref: NX 97675 18439
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Metal crucifix on wooden cross with dedicatory brass plaque at the bottom of the cross
Inscription
A.M.D.G./IN MEMORY OF/HENRY CLIFFORD LEWIS/CAPTAIN IN THE TENTH MIDDLESEX/WHO FELL IN FRANCE 1916/THIS CRUCIFIX WAS GIVEN BY E.L./R.I.P.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Lewis, Henry Clifford
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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: Surname, forenames, regiment & year of death (but see below)
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Crucifix
    Measurements: depth 10, height 700, width 370
    Materials: Wood
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 5, height 55, width 85
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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