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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Dedicated
Date: 6th May 1917
Attended by: Bishop of Rochester

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

17895

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Current location

In the north-east corner of the old sanctuary
All Saints Church
Bark Hart Road
Orpington
Bromley
Greater London
BR6 0QD
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 46660 66420
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Sanctuary Chair with dedicatory panel inset into the back.

Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEOFFREY / HERBERT SMITH SEC LIEUT 1ST THE BUFFS / WOUNDED IN ACTION ON THE SOMME / DIED SEPT 22ND 1916 AGED 30 YEARS / BURIED ST. SEVER CEMETERY ROUEN

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Smith, Geoffrey Herbert
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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, manner and place of death, date of death, age of death, place of burial.
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Seat
Measurements: depth 540MM, height 1160MM, width 790MM
Materials: Wood - Oak

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

South Eastern Gazette - Tuesday 08 May 1917 VILLAGE & DISTRICT NEWS. MEMORIALS DEDICATED AT ORPINGTON.

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