Private Sydney Crackett

Recently a new Commonwealth War Grave headstone has been placed in the East Cemetery to mark the grave of this man. Pte Crackett is actually buried in the East Cemetery- inscribed on the kerbstone by the new headstone- but the commemorative headstone was originally placed in the entrance to the West Cemetery. Was this a mistake? Was it, as rumour has it, that the family lived at the top of the town and requested it be placed there? Was it, as Commonwealth War Graves Commission, say that the old overgrown neglected state of the East Cemetery meant they did not want to place it there? As they say- the true reason is lost over the years which have passed. However now that it is in the correct place, the Council has decided it would be fitting to have a short dedication ceremony on Saturday 2^nd November at 2.30p.m.. Family descendants, scattered throughout the world, have been traced and asked to join us as well as representatives from the Royal British Legion and the Military Police- his regiment.