Royal Marines Chatham Division 1914 - 1919

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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

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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

Components

Board
Measurements: depth 50mm, height 1000mm, width 500mm
Materials: Wood

Listing information

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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