Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Tunbridge Wells
Town
Southborough
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
68187

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Current location

On east wall of south transept.
St Thomas' Church
Pennington Road
Southborough
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN4 0SH
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 57968 42746
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular plaque with the lettering in black.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD. IN MEMORY OF/ KENNETH LOTHERINGTON HUTCHINGS/ LIEUT. 4th THE KING'S LIVERPOOL REGIMENT/ BORN DECEMBER 7th 1882/ KILLED IN ACTION AT GINCHY, FRANCE, SEP. 3rd 1916/ R.I.P./ HE DIED THE NOBLEST DEATH A MAN CAN DIE/ FIGHTING FOR GOD, AND RIGHT, AND LIBERTY/ AND SUCH A DEATH IS IMMORTALITY.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Hutchings, Kenneth, Lotherington
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, rank, regiment, date of birth, manner of death, place of death, date of death.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 3mm, height 293mm, width 445mm
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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