- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 1571
- Description
- A Celtic cross with a bronze VC with ribbon hung from a laurel wreath, there is a medallion in the centre flanked with two figures. The dedication is written on the base in black lettering.
- Inscription
- 6 o'clock face: AD GLORIAM DEI/ TO THE BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL MEMORY OF/ ARTHUR WALDERNE ST. CLAIR TISDALL, V.C./ SUB LIEUT R.N.V.R./ SCHOLAR OF TRINITY COLLEGE (B.A. DOUBLE 1ST CL. HON.)/ & CHANCELLOR'S GOLD MEDALLIST IN THE/UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE/ SON OF REV. W. ST C. TISDALL, D.D./ VICAR OF ST GEORGE'S CHURCH, DEAL,/ & OF MARIAN (NEE GRAY) HIS WIFE/ BORN JULY 21. 1890, KILLED FIGHTING GALLANTLY/ IN THE ATTACK ON ACHI BABA, GALLIPOLI,/ MAY 6. 1915./ AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS BY HIS KING & COUNTRY/ IN RECOGNITION OF HIS MOST CONSPICUOUS BRAVERY/ & DEVOTION TO DUTY IN RESCUING MANY WOUNDED/ OFFICERS & MEN UNDER VIOLENT & ACCURATE FIRE, DURING/ THE LANDING OF THE BRITISH TROOPS/ FROM THE S.S. "RIVER CLYDE" AT V, BEACH GALLIPOLI APRIL 25 1915.
3 o'clock face: ALSO OF HIS BROTHER/ JOHN THEODORE ST CLAIR TISDALL./ LIEUT 1ST THE KING'S (LIVERPOOL) REGT./SCHOLAR OF PETERHOUSE COLLEGE/AND BELL SCHOLAR IN THE/ UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE/ BORN OCT 9. 1893 KILLED GALLANTLY LEADING/ HIS COMPANY AT GULLEMONT. FRANCE./ AUG. 8. 1916./ (Names)
12 o'clock face: IN PROUD & LOVING MEMORY/ OF THE MEN WHO FROM/ THE PARISH & CONGREGATION/ OF ST GEORGE'S, DEAL/ HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY./ (Names)
9 o'clock face: (Names)