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Memorial details

Memorial type
Battlefield cross or marker
District
Brentwood
Town
Shenfield
County
Essex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
70486

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Current location

St. Mary the Virgin Church
Hall Lane
Shenfield
Brentwood
Essex
CM15 9AL
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 60559 95126
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A wooden battlefield cross with incised brass strips at the head. On the back, an additional dedication has been painted in black lettering.
Inscription
(Brass strips on the front) 2 LT. C E HARDY/ 19 MGC./ 23.10.18 (Dedication on the back) Killed in action. In memory of./ 2nd Lt. C E Hardy. 19th Batt. MGC/ RIP. 23.10.18
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Hardy, C.e.
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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, initials, surname, battalion, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Battlefield Cross or Marker
    Measurements: height 1400mm, width 600mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
St. Mary the Virgin Church
Reference

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