Sergeant Walter Redford


There are no available images for this memorial. Help us by submitting one!

Submit a new image

Reference WMO/290371

Address:

Southend Central Museum

Victoria Avenua

Southend-on-Sea

SS2 6EW

England

Open large map
Edit memorial name, location & address
Status: On subsequent site(s)
Type: Non freestanding
Location: Internal
Setting: Inside a building - public/private
Description: Battlefield (wooden) cross
Materials:
  • Metal Metal (any)
  • Timber Timber (any)
Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
About the memorial: Battlefield Cross with 3 original GRU tags. Sergeant Walter D. Redford (No. 59510) was born in Brockley, Kent, the son of Duncan and Charlotte Redford. Sgt. Walter Redford lived at 27, Cliff Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, and enlisted in December 1914 in Chatham, Kent. He enlisted with 103rd Field Coy., RE, stationed in Worthing, Sussex, under 33rd Division. In February 1915 103rd Field Coy. were placed under 72nd Brigade, 24th Division, later moving to Shoreham, Kent in April. Between 9th and 23rd June 1915 the division marched to Aldershot, and later to Chobham Ranges, Surrey, arriving on 19th August. On 29th August the division embarked for France, landing at Boulogne on 31st August 1915. They were later deployed to St, Pol-Etaples on 4th September. They later participated in the Battle of Loos (25th September 5th October 1915). Whilst stationed at Wulverghem 72nd in which Sgt. Redford was serving and 73rd Brigades were subjected to German Gas Attacks on 30th April 1916. On 14th May 1916 Sgt. Walter Redford was killed by a shell aged 34 years old. His officer wrote that "He earned the respect and affection of every one of us by his splendid work ever since he came to the Company, and by his unfailing cheerfulness and kindheartedness".He left behind his wife and two children, who resided at 46, Hainault Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea. He is buried at I.E.2, Dranoutre Military Cemetery. Previously at Prittlewell Priory Refectory
Edit memorial details
Report this condition update

View more details

Grants to support the repair and conservation of war memorials are available from the charity War Memorials Trust if it has raised funds. Support is focused on war memorials in Very bad or Poor condition or where there is a serious Concern.

Before applying for a grant you should read the advice available on War Memorials Trust`s website. The What we can and cannot fund helpsheet explains what types of work the charity can fund.

If you believe your project is eligible for a grant you should complete the Pre-application enquiry form. You will need to be registered and logged in to complete this.

The Pre-application enquiry form is a series of questions to see if your project is eligible. If it is, you will need to provide further details and submit current colour photographs of the war memorial in either a png, gif, jpg or jpeg format.

You can save your Pre-application enquiry form as you go along. Once submitted War Memorials Trust will respond.

Please be aware that a summary of your enquiry, without your contact details, will appear on this page once submitted. This ensures others are aware that an enquiry has been made and can read the response to avoid duplicate enquiries. Information provided by you to us will be used for the purpose of managing the grant enquiry, for further details please read our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy .

As a charity, War Memorials Trust relies on voluntary donations and every contribution, no matter how large or small, makes a really big difference to our work. Your donation will help protect and conserve war memorials for future generations so please support War Memorials Trust’s work.

Tag 1: 59510 SGT. W REDFORD Tag 2: 103 FIELD COY R.E Tag 3: 14/5/16

Information Required

Information Required

Information Required

Information Required

Information Required

Information Required

Information Required