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Memorial details

Memorial type: Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District: Gravesham
Town: Lower Higham
County: Kent
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 16560

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Current location

On north wall
St Mary's Church
Church Street
Lower Higham
Gravesham
Kent
ME3 7LS
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 71636 74217
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations

St John's Church
Hermitage Road
Higham
Gravesham
Kent
ME3 7DE
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 71280 71460
Denomination: Undefined

Description

Glazed roll of honour in a wooden frame. The lettering of the first line is yellow above a yellow cross. The following lettering is in black ink.

Inscription

To The Glory of GOD // And in ever-loving memory of / those of this Parish who gave their / lives for their Country, and in the / cause of Freedom in the Second / World War 1939 - 1945. // (...) / (names)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Acott, J
Batchelor, G
Chillmaid, W
Clare, A
Coleman, W
Gilham, L
Hodges, C
Kenworthy, J
Marsh, F
Osbourne, R
See details for all 15 names

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 15
Served and returned: 0
Died: 15
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Initial, Surname
Order of information: Surname

Components

Memorial
Measurements: height C400, width C300
Materials: Paper with glazed wooden frame

Listing information

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Condition

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History

Moved from St John, Higham.

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

War Memorials on Line 190529 www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/node/190529

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