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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Dover
Town
St Margaret's At Cliffe
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), VC or GC Recipients
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 3rd September 1920
    Attended by: Mrs Bushell, mother of the late Lieut.-Colonel Christopher Bushell V.C.
  • Unveiled
    Date: 3rd September 1920
    Attended by: and by Mrs Hewlett whose three sons were killed in the war.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 3rd September 1920
    Attended by: The Vicar (the Rev. A. L. Collins) and the Rev. A. Sargent
  • Show More (2)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1572

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Current location

On the South wall opposite the entrance door.
St Margaret of Antioch Church
High Street
St Margaret's At Cliffe
Dover
Kent
CT15 6AT
England

OS Grid Ref: TR 35880 44770
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A large stone tablet surmounted by a triangular pediment with the White Horse of Kent on a red ground. At the foot of the panel is the White Ensign and Union Jack in colours. The dedication is written in red lettering in the centre.
Inscription
In / MEMORY OF THE MEN / of / ST MARGARET'S AT CLIFFE AND WEST CLIFFE / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN TWO WORLD WARS / 1914-1918 / (Names) / 1939-1945 / (Names) / ✚ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE ✚ /
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 31
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 31
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, initial, surname, decorations
    Order of information: Surname. forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: Surname.
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname, decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Beer, Marble
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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