52nd Light Infantry (Somme Battlefield Cross)

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Reference WMO/286499

Address:

St Peter's Church

Rogers Manor Farm Driveway

Broughton Poggs

GL7 3JH

England

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Status: On subsequent site(s)
Type: Non freestanding
Location: Internal
Setting: Inside a building - public/private
Description: Battlefield (wooden) cross
Materials:
  • Timber Timber (any)
Lettering: Painted
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
About the memorial: Wall mounted Battlefield cross in the shape of a shield. Inscription and names on shaft of cross and shield area. An associated framed inscription is in black lettering above the cross. The 52nd Light Infantry was renamed th e Ox and Bucks Light Infantry in 1881, but chose to use the old designation fror this memorial.
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Framed dedication : THIS CROSS, / ERECTED IN FIELDS NEAR / GUILLEMONT, FRANCE, / WAS BROUGHT HERE FOR PRESERVATION / WITH THE AUTHORITY AND PERMISSION / OF THE GRAVES COMMITTEE / AND OFFICERS OF THE 52ND REGIMENT Battlefield Cross : 52 / In Memory / OF/ (12 NAMES) / & / 78 NCOs & Men / Some of whom are / Buried near this spot / 52nd Lt Infantry / KILLED / IN / ACTION / JULY / AUGUST / 1916

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