Pte. Robert Oliver

Conflict Commemorated:WW2

Address:St Mary

Parish:Swineshead

Type of Memorial:Painting / Print

Materials Used:Wood, Card, Paper, Glass

Description:Vertical rectangular thin wooden frame and glazing over cream coloured card mount holding pre printed picture of Christ holding prone soldier. Their is a semi transparent angel above Christ figure and outline of aircraft in background. At base of print is the cream coloured outline of headstone with dedication and details of soldier entered upon it. On the bottom of the card mount is a hand written poem.

Inscription:OUR DEAR SON./ SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF/ PRIVATE ROBERT OLIVER, AGED 21,/ 2ND LOYAL REGIMENT,/ WHO DIED FOR HIS COUNTRY/ ON APRIL 14TH 1945/ AT DISOPRA, ITALY./ He gave his young unfinished life,/ may we who are left be worthy of his sacrifice

Surveyor/ Supplier of Information:Michael Peck, CJ Anderson