Memorial

Private M Hill and Chapel St Leonards WW2

St Leonard's Church cross in context

Source: Copyright Colin Murray

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Current Location

By the entrance path in the churchyard., St. Leonard's Church, Church Lane, Chapel St Leonards, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, PE24 5UJ, England

OS Grid Reference

TF 55256 72027

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 48807
Description: Celtic cross of roughened stone, set on a shaft, plinth and base. Inscription and name on Face 1 of plinth. Second inscription on front face of base. All set on a double concrete base with surrounding posts and railings.
Inscription: Plinth: To the Glory of God/ And IN MEMORY OF/ PTE. MARK HILL,/ 5TH ROYAL BERKS,/ WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION/ 13TH SEP. 1917,/ AGED 21 YEARS./ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS, THAT HE LAY DOWN/ HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS./ THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED BY/ THE PARISHIONERS./ Base: 1939/ (names)/ 1945

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment, manner of death, date of death, age at death

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 4
Died: 4
Information shown: Forename, surname, regiment/service
Order of names: Surname
Additional Information: Undefined

History

Maker(s): Messrs G. F. Skinner, Designer
Messrs G. F. Skinner, Builder
Sponsor Type: public
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Total of £40 for memorial, site and construction
Maintenance History: 2004: Memorial has been renovated. 2004: Applied for funding to clean and refurbish the memorial and surrounding concreted area.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

2nd November 1919

Mr W. Green and Mr R. Horton former comrades who served in the Army and Navy respectively

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Private M Hill and Chapel St Leonards WW2

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Private M Hill and Chapel St Leonards WW2

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