Memorial details

Memorial type
Other memorial
District
Sevenoaks
Town
Shoreham
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
67689

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Current location

1 and 2
Almshouses
Filston Lane
Shoreham
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 7SR
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 51819 61588
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Almshouses modernised and renovated after the Second World War in memory of Dudley Greenwood. Dedicatory board affixed to exterior.
Inscription
Dedicatory board: IN MEMORY OF/ A YOUNG AIRMAN/ DUDLEY GREENWOOD/ BORN JAN 10TH 1917/ REPORTED MISSING FEB 15TH 1943/ ONE WHO HAS HERSELF GROWN OLD HAS/ CAUSED THESE ALMSHOUSES TO BE MADE/ MORE SUITABLE FOR OTHERS WHO ARE AGED.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, date of birth, manner of death, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brick
  • Board
    Measurements: height 250mm, width 400mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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