Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Swale
Town
Sheldwich
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
16211

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Current location

St James' Church
Ashford Road
Sheldwich
Swale
Kent
ME13 0PA
England

OS Grid Ref: TR 01130 56860
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted, landscape oriented brass plaque incorporating an equal-armed red cross at top centre. A decorative border band comprising grape vines and leaves in relief on a black ground, encloses the engraved cross, inscription and names. First letters of principal words, war years and cross infilled with red enamel paint. Remaining text infilled with black enamel paint.
Inscription
+ / TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF OUR BROTHERS / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR. / 1914 / (1 NAME) / 1915 / (6 NAMES) / 1916 / (5 NAMES) / 1917 / (5 NAMES) / 1918 / (8 NAMES) / SHELDWICH 1918
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Amos, C B
Bessant, F
Bullen, W A
Carey, F
Carey, H
Coombes, C
Dixon, W G
Eversden, G
Fryer, J S
Fryer, J W
See details for all 25 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 25
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 25
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Year died, rank, forename initials, surname, regiment or unit, month and day of death, place of death
    Order of information: Date of death
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 610mm, width 870mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The Church
Reference

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