Memorial details

Memorial type
Battlefield cross or marker
District
Waveney
Town
Sotterley
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
68678

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Current location

St. Margaret's Church
Sotterley Hall
Sotterley
Waveney
Suffolk
NR34 7TX
England

OS Grid Ref: TM 45928 85284
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Typical GRU/IWGC battlefield cross with two white metal strips on cross member. Marks show where a third white metal strip has been attached., this strip is apparently resting on top of the cross member. Marks also indicate there had been a GRU/IWGC tag fixed to the upright above the crossing point, this has been lost .
Inscription
CAPT S BARNE MC /20 HUSSARS ATT RFC /22 APRIL 1917 /
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barne, Seymour
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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: Rank, forename initial, surname, honours, units, date of death
    Order of information: Rank, forename initial, surname, honours, units, date of death
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Slate
  • Battlefield Cross or Marker
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MARGARET
  • Grade I
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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