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Embroidered depicting Dunkerque 1915, 1915
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Embroidered depicting Dunkerque 1915, 1915
Handwritten note on reverse Kind regards Richard, France Aug 18th 1917. Original at Sheffield Archives ref. X3/16/1.Richard Frank Cramp served as a sergeant (No. 371207) in the London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) 8th Battalion, having enlisted at Sheffield. He was killed at the Battle of the Somme, France on 10th August 1918, aged 32. His remains were interred at Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery.Born in Woolwich, London, Richard went on become a postman. He married May B Georgina Plant of Moor Lane, Ravenfield, Rotherham in 1910, in the Ecclesall Bierlow district. Whites Trade Directory of 1913 shows Frank at 66 Fulton Road, Walkley, Sheffield
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This poignant print captures a beautifully embroidered depiction of Dunkerque in 1915. Handwritten on the reverse is a heartfelt note from Richard, dated August 18th, 1917, sending kind regards from France. This original piece can be found at Sheffield Archives under reference X3/16/1. The embroidery holds great significance as it serves as a tribute to Richard Frank Cramp, who bravely served as a sergeant (No. 371207) in the London Regiment's 8th Battalion, known as the Post Office Rifles. Enlisting in his hometown of Sheffield, Richard tragically lost his life during the Battle of the Somme on August 10th, 1918. He was only 32 years old when he was laid to rest at Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery. Born in Woolwich, London and later becoming a postman by profession, Richard married May B Georgina Plant of Moor Lane in Ravenfield, Rotherham in 1910. The Whites Trade Directory of 1913 places him at his residence on Fulton Road in Walkley, Sheffield. This remarkable fabric artwork not only commemorates an individual's sacrifice but also represents countless soldiers who fought valiantly during World War I. Let us remember their courage and honor their memory through this extraordinary piece that bears witness to history's trials and tribulations.
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