
Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- District
- Rochester Upon Medway
- Town
- Rochester
- County
- Kent
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Maker
- F Osborne and Co. Ltd (Manufacturer)
Herbert Wauthier (Designer) - Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 62129
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Current location
In south nave aisle
Rochester Cathedral
High Street
Rochester
Rochester Upon Medway
Kent
ME1 1SJ
England
OS Grid Ref: TQ 74240 68530
Denomination: Church of England
- Description
- Plaque with a curved top, framed sides, and wreath below encircling an inscription. The Royal Marine badge is at the top with a motto below and all lettering is in gold.
- Inscription
- 1914-1919/ TO THE GLORIOUS/ MEMORY/ OF 1640 OFFICERS/ WARRENT OFFICERS/ NON COMMISSIONED/ OFFICERS AND MEN OF/ THE CHATHAM DIVISION/ ROYAL MARINES/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR. "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY/ DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS." A BED IN/ ST BARTHOLOMEWS/ HOSPITAL ROCHESTER/ HAS BEEN ENDOWED/ FROM THE WAR/ MEMORIAL FUND OF/ THE DIVISION TO/ WHICH ALL RANKS/ CONTRIBUTED.
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Board
Measurements: depth 50mm, height 1000mm, width 500mm
Materials: Wood
- Board
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
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