Memorial Details
Memorial
Cross Leadbitter 1917 St. Michael's Churchyard
Reference
W10.04
Place
WARDEN
Map ref
NY 913665
Original Location
St. Michael and All Saints Church.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Original grave marker mounted on a cross under a pointed roof. The details of the burial are on the barge boards of the roof. All lettering is carved using Roman and sans serif lettering, the lettering on the cross being blackened.
Materials used
Wood
Inscription
On barge board:
In memoriam, buried in the Guards’
Cemetary (sic) Les Boeufs, France.
On the grave marker:
R.I.P.
In memory of 2nd Lieut. F.J.G.Leadbitter
11/60th Rifles
Killed
in
action
5/3/17
age
36
years
Cemetary (sic) Les Boeufs, France.
In memory of 2nd Lieut. F.J.G.Leadbitter
11/60th Rifles
Killed
in
action
5/3/17
age
36
years
Names
See above
Present condition
The cross rotted and collapsed, and was laid flat, but has been fully restored.
Notes
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: Errol Broomfield; Ron Carson
Research acknowledgements
Errol Broomfield; Ron Carson
Research In Progress
Alan Grint has researched the names on this memorial in his book In Silent Fortitude, 2011 Ergo Press ISBN 9780955751098 :-Cogito books 01434 602555
Cross Leadbitter 1917 St. Michael's Churchyard (W10.04)
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