Sunday 31 August 2014

Cudworth, St John's Church, Harry Jackson RAF Altar Crucifix

Close up of the inscription on the base of this altarware (photo taken 26 June 2013)
Links:

War Memorials Archive listing

War Memorials Online listing

Second World War - Barnsley War Memorials
Researched by MAC

Photographs by Nigel Croft

Inscription:
To the Glory of God and in Memory of / Harry Jackson R.A.F. / Killed in Action 8th May 1941 R.I.P.

Harry is buried in Barnsley Cemetery where the inscription on his grave (J 848) notes that he was killed by enemy action aged 20 years.  He is commemorated on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.  



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