Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Sevenoaks
Town
Fordcombe
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54513

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Current location

St Peter's Church
Fordcombe Road
Fordcombe
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN3 0SA
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 52561 40354
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Small wooden cross secured in the ground. Fixed to the front is a metal plaque, mirroring the shape of the cross, bearing the inscription.
Inscription
LOVING/ MEMORY/ OF/ CHARLES CECIL FIELD/ 3RD SON OF REV W ST JOHN & MRS FIELD/ OF FORDCOMBE KENT/ 2ND LIEUT. R.W. KENT ATTACHED 2ND SUFFOLKS/ KILLED IN ACTION AT ST ELOI/ MARCH 30TH/ 1916/ AGED 20/ R.I.P.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships,additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 500mm
    Materials: Wood
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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