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The Gascoyne-Cecil brothers
The Gascoyne-Cecil brothers
Sons of Right Rev. Lord William Gascoyne-Cecil and Lady Florence Cecil. After her three sons died in the First World War, Lady Florence campaigned for the Imperial War Graves Commission to install headstones in the shape of a cross, rather than the neutral shape of headstone which was adopted. To find out more about her campaign, visit: https://shapingoursorrow.cwgc.org/anger/rallying-the-opposition/
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Born 1893
Died 1918
British Army Lieutenant/Acting Captain Royal Field Artillery
British Army Captain Royal Field Artillery 75th Brigade
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Born 1895
Died 1915
British Army Public School Corps
British Army Second Lieutenant Bedfordshire Regiment 4th Battalion
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Born 1889
Died 1917
British Army Lieutenant Royal Horse Artillery
British Army Lieutenant Royal Field Artillery
Canadian Expeditionary Force 77504 Private 15th Canadian Infantry Battalion
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