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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Swale
Town: Upchurch
County: Kent
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 28231

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Current location

St Mary the Virgin Church
The Street
Upchurch
Swale
Kent
ME9 7AL
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 84370 67500
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

A white marble shield mounted onto a grey marble backboard with the dedication written in black lettering.

Inscription

"GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIEND."/ THIS TABLET AND EAST WINDOW WERE ERECTED TO COMMEMORATE THE BRAVE UPCHURCH MEN WHO DIED FOR ENGLAND IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ SAILORS/ (Names)/ SOLDIERS/ (Names)/ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Allen, John
Anderson, Thomas H
Baker, Wilfred
Banfield, Frederick
Banfield, George
Betts, Percy
Blewitt, Frederick
Brown, James
Carter, Ernest G
Clark, William H
See details for all 36 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 36
Served and returned: 0
Died: 36
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, forename.
Order of information: Surname.

Components

Plaque
Measurements: depth 4CM, height 107CM, width 92CM
Materials: Marble

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

Other website www.fadedgenes.co.uk/UpchurchMemorial.html

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