Memorial

Rye

a - Cross

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Current Location

In the south-east section of the churchyard., St Mary the Virgin Church, Church Square, Rye, Rother, East Sussex, TN31 7HE, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 92187 20294

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 16951
Description: A tall cross, set on an octagonal, two-stepped base surmounted by two stone blocks, plinth and tapering shaft which has a downwards-pointing, metal sword on its face. The dedication and the Ww1 names are carved into the sides of the blocks, WW2 and later on the faces of the steps.
Inscription: (Names)/ IN MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS AND MEN FROM RYE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR MCMXIV - MCMXIX/ THEIR NAME/ LIVETH FOR/ EVERMORE/ ALSO TO THOSE WHO FELL IN THE/ 1939 - 1945 WAR/ (Names)/ THE GULF WAR/ (Name) KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE 26th FEBRUARY 1991/ IRAQ/ 4th BATTALION THE RIFLES/ (Name)/ KILLED IN ACTION 22 JUNE 2007

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 145
Died: 145
Information shown: Initial, surname
Order of names: Surname.
Additional Information: 139 of these men are also listed on IWM 58769 within the church

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 48
Died: 48
Information shown: Initial, surname
Order of names: Surname.
Additional Information: These men are also listed on IWM 58769 within the church

War: Gulf War (1990-1991)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Place of death, rank, initials, surname, cause of death, date of death
Order of names: He is also listed on IWM 58769 within the church

War: Iraq (2003-2011)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Place of death, rank, initials, surname, cause of death, date of death

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