Fallen WW1 soldier's cross donated to Manx Museum
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The cross was donated by Mr Corlett's family who live in Ballaugh.
One of the Isle of Man's most important World War One artefacts is to remain on public display in Douglas, Manx National Heritage have said.
The simple wooden cross was erected in 1917 to mark the battlefield grave of a Manx soldier, Private Thomas Corlett, who was killed in action in Belgium.
A MNH spokesman said it had attracted "considerable attention" since going on display at the Manx Museum in Douglas.
The cross was donated by Mr Corlett's family who live in Ballaugh.
It was originally donated in 2014 as part of the museum's WW1 centenary exhibition.
Curator Matthew Richardson said: "The cross represents not just one man, Thomas Corlett, but all of the Manx people who lost their lives in that conflict."
The Isle of Man played an important role in the conflict, supplying troops and vessels and running special camps for the internment of enemy aliens.
Official records show 8,261 men enlisted in the armed forces, which was 82.3% of the Isle of Man's male population of military age.
Of these, 1,165 gave their lives and 987 were wounded.