Royal School Of Mines WW2

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Memorial details

Memorial type

Board / Plaque / Tablet

District

Kensington And Chelsea

Town

South Kensington

County

Greater London

Country

England

Commemoration

Second World War (1939-1945)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 1 July 1948
Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Dedicated
Date: 1 July 1948
Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

42107

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Current location

Imperial College
Prince Consort Road
South Kensington
Kensington And Chelsea
Greater London
SW7 2BP
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 26729 79450
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Bronze plaque on a stone surround (perhaps sandstone) Royal School of Mines emblem in a wreath at top of plaque in the centre, in bronze. Wreath surmounted with a crown. Edge of stone has decoration on the outer edge. Design is identical to that for WW1

Inscription

1939 (RSM crest) 1945 / (names) TO THE MEMORY OF / THOSE STUDENTS OF THE / ROYAL SCHOOL OF MINES / WHO LAID DOWN THEIR / LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THE / COMMONWEALTH AND EMPIRE

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Ambrose, R.
Ambrose, R.
Ambrose, R.
Atkinson, R.
Atkinson, R.
Atkinson, R.
Barnard, R.(?) E.
Barnard, R.(?) E.
Barnard, R.(?) E.
Bindon, J. V.
See details for all 105 names

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 105
Served and returned: 0
Died: 105
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials
Order of information: surname

Components

Frame
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone
Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Bronze

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Responsibility

IMPERIAL COLLEGE

Reference

The Times 2 July 1948 p.6 col.c Unveiling report

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