Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Canterbury
Town
Canterbury
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Rededicated
    Date: 20th May 1950
    Attended by: Bishop of Edinburgh
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1607

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Current location

The Nave
South Aisle
Bay 7
Canterbury Cathedral
Cathedral Cl
Canterbury
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 2ES
England

OS Grid Ref: TR 15097 57922
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations
  • Ferozepore
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Nowy-headed brass plaque with black lettering.
Inscription
(BODY OF PLAQUE): IN MEMORY OF/ OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE/ 1/1ST KENT BATTALION/ THE KENT CYCLIST BATTALION/ WHO DIED WHILST THE BATTALION WAS ON SERVICE IN INDIA/ MARCH 1916 TO NOVEMBER 1919/ (NAMES)/ THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED IN COMMEMORATION OF THE SERVICE IN INDIA OF THE BATTALION DURING THE GREAT WAR/ AND IN HONOURED REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE OFFICERS AND MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY (TOP OF PLAQUE): BANGALORE S.WAZIRISTAN N.WAZIRISTAN FEROZIPORE BALUCHISTAN AFGHANISTAN
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Argar, A G
Aspden, F
Barnard, H
Birch, E A
Black, A
Brace, F
Chacksfield, H
Compton, G
Cornwall, F
Cox, A
See details for all 41 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 41
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 41
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Rank, surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 740MM, width 1070MM
    Materials: Bronze
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
Sponsorship
Corporate

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