Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Maidstone
Town
Lenham
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54493

Support IWM

Donate with Just Giving

Any gift we receive makes a vital contribution to our ongoing work, from conserving our collection to supporting our public programme.

Current location

Lenham Cemetery
A20
Lenham
Maidstone
Kent
ME17 2QT
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 90156 52353
Denomination: Undefined

View location on Google Maps
Description
White cross upon which is mounted, about two thirds down the vertical shaft, a metal plaque bearing the dedication. The cross is on a two stepped base, on the front of which is a further metal plaque bearing the names. This is positioned on a square concrete area.
Inscription
Upper plaque: 6 GUARDS TANK/ BRIGADE WORKSHOP/ REME Lower plaque: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 52
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 52
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, surname, initials
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height c1,000mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
Condition
History
2007: Restored by the Territorial Army 133 Workshop Company, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers from Rowcroft Barracks, Ashford, Kent.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Kent Messenger 30 March 2007

This record comprises all information held by IWM’s War Memorials Register for this memorial. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Please check back as we are adding more names to the database.

This information is made available under a Creative Commons BY-NC licence.

This means you may reuse it for non-commercial purposes only and must attribute it to us using the following statement:

© WMR-54493

For queries, please contact [email protected].