Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Kensington And Chelsea
Town
Kensington
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
VC or GC Recipients, First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 1 July 1922
    Attended by: Bishop Suffragan of Kensington
  • Dedicated
    Date: 8 May 1949
    Attended by: Rev. G. A. B. Lee
  • Unveiled
    Date: 8 May 1949
    Attended by: Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1 July 1922
    Attended by: HRH PRINCESS LOUISE DUCHESS OF ARGYLL, LT GENERAL SIR FRANCIS LLOYD GCVO, KCB, DSO
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
12103

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Current location

Outside the church
at the road junction.
St Mary Abbots Church
Kensington Church Street
Kensington
Kensington And Chelsea
Greater London
W8 4LA
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 25656 79690
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Kensington Barracks
    Lancer Square
    Kensington Gate
    Kensington
    Kensington And Chelsea
    Greater London
    W8 4EH
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TQ 25635 79819
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
A floriated style cross surmounting a stone pillar with a gothic design, column, pedestal and two-stepped base. Four carved angels are placed in niches just beneath the cross. A draped female figure, symbolizing remembrance, stands at the foot of the column, right arm raised to a scroll with the dedication. The arms and motto of the Borough of Kensington are situated beneath the female figure.
Inscription
AWAKE REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE VALIANT DEAD QUID NOBIS ARDUI Front panel: IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF KENSINGTON/ AND THOSE MEN SERVING IN KENSINGTON/ BATTALIONS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 1939-1945 Left panel: XXIIND KENSINGTON SERVICE BATTALION THE/ ROYAL FUSILIERS CITY OF LONDON REGIMENT/ BATTLE RECORD VIMY RIDGE DELVILLE WOOD & GUILLEMONT/ THE SOMME 1916 BEAUMONT HAMEL & SERRE THE ANCRE/ GREVILLERS MIRAUMONT OPPY WOOD CAMBRAI Right panel: XIIITH PRINCESS LOUISE'S KENSINGTON/ BATTALION THE LONDON REGIMENT/ BATTLE RECORD 1/13TH BN NEUVE CHAPELLE AUBERS RIDGE/ THE SOMME 1916 THE SCARPE LANGEMARK THE SOMME 1918 ALBERT/ 2/13TH BN VIMY RIDGE SALONIKA BEERSHEBA JERUSALEM JERICO
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Dorrell, George
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Commemorations
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, Forename, Date of action for which VC awarded, Rank, Regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 10668mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL AT CORNER WITH KENSINGTON CHURCH STREET
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Details: Erected by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Reference

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