Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Kensington And Chelsea
Town
Kensington
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
12113

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Current location

On the wall of the cloisters outside St Mary Abbots Church
St Mary Abbots Church
Kensington Church Street
Kensington
Kensington And Chelsea
Greater London
W8 4LA
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 25620 79710
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Bronze plaque on wooden backbaord. Central cross with Angel bearing a wreath.
Inscription
THIS TABLET ERECTED BY THEIR COMRADES COMMEMORATES/ THE HEROIC SACRIFICE MADE BY THE UNDERMENTIONED/ MEMBERS OF THE KENSINGTON SORTING OFFICE STAFF/ WHO PERISHED AT SEA OR WERE KILLED IN ACTION/ DURING THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 1918/ (NAMES)/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bowyer, C A
Burn, H J
Cole, P J
Cook, W
Dyer, W O
Frewing, A J
Hallett, C
Halloran, E
Kitchen, A R
Smith, R H
See details for all 10 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 10
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
  • Backboard
    Measurements: height 18IN, width 24IN
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
  • PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY ABBOT AND RAILINGS TO CHURCHYARD
  • 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

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