Memorial

Colonel F A Symons

A general view of the Battlefield Cross for Col Symons on the west wall of the Cloisters Salisbury Cathedral Wiltshire

Source: Copyright Clive Farmer

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Current Location

Salisbury Cathedral, W Walk, Salisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EN, England

SU 14237 29484

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Type of Memorial: Battlefield cross or marker
WMR Reference Number: 43620
Description: Celtic style cross , upper right quadrant of circular part missing , the edges chamfered and painted black , the remainder of the cross in grey/white , Identification on the circle and cross member , the lettering in four distinct styles , suggesting that the details may have been added in stages or by different individuals . Towards the bottom a small modern cross and two artificial poppies , at the bottom the commemorative wood tablet . The cross supported on a metal rod which may be a security device as one cross from this location was reported stolen in 2015 .
Inscription: ON THE COMMEMORATIVE WOOD TABLET /THIS CROSS WAS PLACED OVER THE GRAVE OF/COLONEL FRANK A SYMONS CMG/DSO MB ARMY MEDICAL SERVICE /WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT ATHIES APRIL 30TH 1917/. BURIED IN ST NICHOLAS CEMETERY ARRAS MAY 1ST/ ON THE CROSS/COL F A SYMONS CMG DSO -AMS /KILLED/(IN ACTION ? part of cross missing /APRIL 30TH/1917/

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,forename,place of burial,decorations
Order of names: forename,decorations

Battlefield Cross or Marker

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good