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    Memorial

    Major L M Bucknill

    Major L M Bucknill battlefield cross

    Source: ©2023 Colin Murray

    1/4

    Current Location

    On the north wall of the north aisle, adjacent to the altar., St Michael and All Angels Church, Church Bank, Hathersage, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, S32 1AJ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 23406 81856

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Battlefield cross or marker
    WMR Reference Number
    59338
    Description
    Battlefield cross with inscription scratched into the surface in upright capital letters.
    Inscription
    IN/ LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ MAJOR. L. M. BUCKNILL/ REA (sic)/ DIED ON TUESDAY 18 MAY 1915/ FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED/ IN ACTION/ ON SUNDAY 16 MAY/ 1915
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Surname, initials, rank, regiment, date of death, manner of death

    Components

    Battlefield Cross or Marker

    Height: 1180mm

    Width: 500mm

    Depth: 25mm


    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Good


    • see also The Returned from the Front Website http://thereturned.co.uk/crosses/hathersage/