Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Canterbury
Town
Canterbury
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
85559

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Current location

South Aisle
Canterbury Cathedral
Cathedral Close
Canterbury
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 2EH
England

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

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Description
Brown marble rectangular plaque with an embossed leaf border and topped with embossed image of the ship and crests.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF / (names) / OF H.M.S. KENT / WHO FELL / IN THE ACTION OFF / THE FALKLAND ISLANDS / 8TH DECEMBER 1914 / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY / THE CAPTAIN OFFICERS & MEN / OF H.M.S. KENT
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Duckett, G A
Kelly, S
Kind, W S
Snow, G
Spence, T
Titheridge, A C
Wood, W
Young, W
See details for all 8 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: name, rank, regiment
    Order of information: name, rank, regiment
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 1000mm, width 400mm
    Materials: Marble - Brown
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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