Memorial Cross, All Saints Churchyard - Braunston

World War I, World War II

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  • Listing Status: Grade II
  • District: Rutland
  • Parish: Braunston in Rutland

Limestone Cross. Four-sided plinth has incription in black incised lettering on each face; set upon two-tier octagonal steps, all of same material.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Cross Ref: WMP0189 Other Designation: Conservation Area Notes: The war memorial at Braunston in Rutland is located in the churchyard at All Saints' and was unveiled in August 1921. The memorial first commemorated 12 servicemen who fell in the Great War, with the names of two men who died in the Second World War added subsequently. In April 2015 the name of Gladys Walter WRAF was added to the memorial, following a local campaign. Gladys died of pneumonia on 11/11/1918 and is officially commemorated by a CWGC headstone in the churchyard. UKNIWM Ref: 37756 Information Sources: CB, KS, Rfp Special Categories: Women Website Links: http://www.rutlandremembers.org/location...

Location

Memorial Cross, All Saints Churchyard - Braunston
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Inscription Reads

LEST
WE
FORGET
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN GRATEFUL
MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM
THIS VILLAGE WHO MADE THE
SUPREME SACRIFICE
IN THE GREAT WAR
1914-1918
[NAMES]
[NAME]
1939-1945

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Barrett - George Lieutenant Royal Warwickshire Regiment 12 06/08/1915 Cunnington - Ernest William Private Royal Army Service Corps 21/03/1917 Hanbury - Evan Robert Major Leicestershire Yeomanry 24/03/1918 Hetterley - Joseph Sergeant Army Service Corps 19/07/1915 Hinman - Thomas Henry Private York and Lancaster Regiment 1/4 02/04/1918
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