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    Memorial

    Lieutenant W G Houldsworth

    Lt W G Houldsworth battlefield cross close view of dedication

    Source: courtesy of Scott Galloway

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    Current Location

    In the Entrance Porch, St Baldred's Church, 11a, Dirleton Avenue, North Berwick, East Lothian, Lothian, EH39 4DA, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NT 54589 85310

    Denomination

    Scottish Episcopal

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    Type of Memorial
    Battlefield cross or marker
    WMR Reference Number
    89152
    Description
    A plain wooden battlefield cross , the dedication on the cross member in raised carved lettering coloured gold . The lettering style is identical to that on another battlefield cross in this church which commemorates an officer who died on a different date and location . The lettering is unlike any other known examples indicating that this is a memorial not a grave marker.
    Inscription
    On the cross beam: WOUNDED LIEUT. W.G. HOULDSWORTH DIED/SEPT 13TH SCOTS GUARDS SEPT 23RD/1914 AGED 23 YEARS 1914
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames, rank, regiment, date of death, age, additional

    Components

    Battlefield Cross or Marker

    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Good


    • http://thereturned.co.uk/crosses/north-berwick/