Memorial details

Memorial type
Triptych
District
Tonbridge And Malling
Town
Offham
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
16294

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Current location

On the northern wall of the nave.
St Michael and All Angels Church
Church Road
Offham
Tonbridge And Malling
Kent
ME19 5NZ
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 66024 58063
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
An open gudgeon hooked hinged doors flanking a crucifix in relief with thinly gilded bronze Christ. Below this is a moulded wooden frame with inscription and scroll at the base.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ WALTER ADAMS NICHOLSON/ LIEUT-COLONEL R.F.A./ CHURCHWARDEN/ WHO WAS KILLED NEAR LOCRE/ SEPTEMBER 4, 1917: AND ALSO/ OF ALL OF THIS PARISH WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR/ OF 1914// THEY ARE IN PEACE PRO //PATRIA
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Nicholson, Walter Adams
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, place of death, manner of death, date of death.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: height 600mm, width 290mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
  • Crucifix
    Measurements: height 250mm
    Materials: Gilt
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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