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War
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The War Memorial in the Church of St. Mary the Less, Cambridge
(Photo : Richard Roberts<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)
This carved wooden war memorial is placed at the entrance to the Lady Chapel inside the Church of St. Mary the Less. The church is situated on Trumpington Street in Cambridge. The memorial commemorates the names of 22 men who died during the First World War, including Captain Charles Sproxton who served in the Yorkshire Regiment.
We are very grateful to Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>) for providing the photos of the memorial and the church. Further photos are shown below.
Captain Charles Sproxton (Adjutant), MC. 4th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Arthur and Alice Sproxton, of 114, Lee St., Holderness
Rd., Hull. B.A. (Hons. Cambridge). Killed 19 June 1917. Aged 26.
Buried ST. MARTIN CALVAIRE BRITISH CEMETERY, ST. MARTIN-SUR-COJEUL.
The Left Hand Panel of the Memorial in the Church of St. Mary the Less,
Cambridge.
(Photo : Richard Roberts<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)
The Right Hand Panel of the Memorial in the Church of St. Mary the Less,
Cambridge (includes Captain Sproxton's name).
(Photo : Richard Roberts<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)
The Interior of the Church of St. Mary the Less, Cambridge. The Lady Chapel
and War Memorial are on the Right.
(Photo : Richard Roberts<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)
The Church of St. Mary the Less, Cambridge
(Photo : Richard Roberts<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)
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