Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Canterbury
Town
Canterbury
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
Colonial India
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1612

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Current location

Canterbury Cathedral
Cathedral Close
Canterbury
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 2EN
England

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

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Description
Elaborate wall monument composed of a marble tablet with a gothic overhanging canopy flanked by statues of St Michael to the right and St George to the left. The regimental crest is at the top of the tablet with the names in five columns in black lettering with red capitals.
Inscription
TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY/ OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS NCOS AND PRIVATES OF THE 1ST BATTALION THE BUFFS (EAST KENT REGIMENT)/ WHO WERE KILLED IN ACTION OR DIED OF WOUNDS AND DISEASE FROM 1895 TO 1898 DURING WHICH PERIOD/ THE BATTALION WAS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE CHITTRAL AND PUNJAB FRONTIER CAMPAIGNS/ (NAMES)/ THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED BY THEIR COMRADES
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adsley, E
Amos, J T
Anderson, H
Arnold, W
Austin, A
Austin, A H
Baker, J R
Barber, W
Barrett, J
Beale, W T A
See details for all 110 names
Commemorations
  • Colonial India
    Total names on memorial: 88
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 88
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Rank
Components
  • Frame
    Measurements: depth 135MM, height 1750MM, width 2440MM
    Materials: Stone
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    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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