Stone Crucifix

Item

Title

Stone Crucifix

Who?

An item in my personal collection which has no relation to me.

Item(s)

Stone crucifix

Story

Stone crucifix probably made in the trenches in Gallipoli, December 1915. It is artistically drawn on a rough piece of sandstone.

The cross is marked “Suvla”, reverse: “Suvla Bay, Lone Tree Gully. Sapper A.M. Dilbeck? R.E. Dec 1915” – Alan and I have never seen anything like this. The name is only distinguishable as “- - lbeck”.

When?

1914-18

Where?

Gallipoli

Contributor

Allan Parry

Collection Day

Friday 15th March 2019 at St Helen's Church, Worcester

This item was submitted on April 2, 2019