Memorial

Second Lieutenant C L Teape

2nd Lt C L Teape Replica battlefield cross brass plate

Source: courtesy of Andrew Macdonald

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Current Location

AFFIXED TO WEST WALL, St Columb Minor Church, Church Street , St Columb Minor, Restormel, Cornwall, TR7 3EY, England

SW 83974 62351

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Type of Memorial: Battlefield cross or marker
WMR Reference Number: 53030
Description: A replica battlefield cross with a possibly original GRU/IWGC white metal strip with the casualty details on the cross member . A rectangular brass plate is attached to the upright below the crossing point . .
Inscription: METAL TAG: 2/LIEUT C L TEAPE DEVONS PLAQUE: THIS CROSS IS A REPLICA OF/ THAT WHICH STOOD OVER THE GRAVE IN/ DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, FRANCE/ OF/ CHARLES LEWARNE TEAPE/ SEC. LT. 9TH BATTALION/ DEVONSHIRE REGIMENT/ KILLED IN ACTION IN THE/ BATTLE OF THE SOMME/ 4TH SEPT 1916

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: given names , surname , rank , unit , manner of death , place of death , date of death
Order of names

Cross

Height: 18 IN

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Metal, Brass

Condition: Good

Images also appear on The Returned from the Front website http://thereturned.co.uk/crosses/st-columb/