Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Canterbury
Town
Canterbury
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), VC or GC Recipients
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
40924

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Current location

IN THE CLOISTERS
CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL
Cathedral Cl
Canterbury
Canterbury
Kent
England

OS Grid Ref: TR 152 579
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
RECTANGULAR HEADED STONE TABLET WITH MOULDED FRAME
Inscription
TOP PANEL: TO THE IMMORTAL MEMORY OF THE/ FOLLOWING OFFICERS NON-COMMISSIONED/ OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE 9TH QUEENS/ ROYAL LANCERS + WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY + IN THE/ GREAT WAR + + FROM AUGUST 1914/ UNTIL THE RETURN OF THE REGIMENT/ TO ENGLAND IN SEPTEMBER IN 1919./ (a Greek cross) LEFT PANEL: KILLED IN ACTION / OFFICERS / (names) / ATTACHED / (names) / OTHER RANKS / (names) / DIED OF WOUNDS / OFFICERS / (names) RIGHT PANEL: DIED OF WOUNDS / OFFICERS - ATTACHED / (names) / OTHER RANKS / (names) / DIED WHILST PRISONERS OF WAR / (names) / DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE / (names) / OTHER RANKS / (names) / MISSING PRESUMED DEAD / OFFICERS / (names) / ATTACHED / (names) / OTHER RANKS / (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abadie, E H E
Allen, F
Allen, R E
Allfrey, F De V B
Anelay, M S J
Aplin, E
Archdale-porter, J G
Armitage, H G
Aston, H
Bailey, E A R
See details for all 274 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 274
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 274
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,manner of death,decorations
    Order of information: rank,manner of death,decorations
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: depth 60MM, height 2350MM, width 1850MM
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
  • CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRAL
  • Grade I
  • 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

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