Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Swale
Town
Milton Regis
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 04 June 1921
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
  • Rededicated
    Date: 08 November 2007
    Attended by: Rev Bernard Foulger (Royal British Legion padre), Cllr John Morris (Mayor of Swale), Peter Fournel (Teak Restorer)
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
62196

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Current location

Milton Court Primary Academy
Brewery Road
Milton Regis
Swale
Kent
ME10 2EE
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 90460 64830
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Heavy wooden board with a pointed pediment and four carved pilasters in between which are the names in black lettering. At top are crossed Union Jack and White Ensign flags with dedication below in gold lettering.
Inscription
IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE/ OLD BOYS/ OF/ MILTON REGIS COUNCIL SCHOOLS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-18/ (names)/ THE UNKNOWN
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Akhurst, Harry
Baker, Alfred
Baldock, George
Barnes, William
Beecham, George
Berry, Perry
Bradley, George
Bradley, William
Bray, Gordon
Brenchley, William
See details for all 72 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 80
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 80
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Surname (up until the 59th name)
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
History
2006 - 2007: Restored
Costs

Comments: Over £3,000 was raised in funds to carry out the specialist restoration work (2006 - 2007).

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • The Gazette & Times, 21 February 2007 - "Brothers preserve name of uncle who perished at 22"
  • War Memorials Trust - www.warmemorials.org/search-grants/?gID=72 (accessed 05/11/21) - provides details of the grant scheme to help restore the memorial.
  • Kent Messenger, 11 January 2008 - "Terry rewarded for saving war memorial"
  • Kent Messenger, 16 November 2007 - "Rescued, repaired and re-dedicated"
  • The Gazette & Times, 14 November 2007 - "Rescued war memorial lovingly restored"
  • The Gazette & Times, 7 November 2007 - "Restored war memorial to brave pupils to be unveiled"
  • The Gazette & Times, 28 February 2007 - "Memorials record brave brothers' loss in battle"

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