Memorial

1st Artists Rifles

Source: Orphan Work 23516

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Current Location

West wall., St Marys Church, Church Road, Byfleet, Woking, Surrey, KT14 7NF, England

TQ 06287 60409

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Battlefield cross or marker
WMR Reference Number: 23516
Description: A wooden battlefield cross. in pale coloured wood , larger than the standard GRU/CWGC type , the commemoration extending across the cross member and the upright above and below the crossing point . The commemoration is painted in black and there are decorative elements , the "RIP" at the top and a wreath surrounding the date of death on the lower part of the upright . Eight casualties are recorded.
Inscription: RIP /In /Memory /of/ (Names)/ 1st ARTISTS RIFLES/ (Names)/ Killed / in / action/ 1st June 1918/

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 8
Died: 8
Information shown: rank , initials , surname , service number , manner of death , date of death
Order of names: no discernable order

Battlefield Cross or Marker

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

The Returned from the Front website lists the names of 20 casualties but has no images see http://thereturned.co.uk/multiple-crosses/st-marys-byfleet-surrey/