Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Sevenoaks
Town
Leigh
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
70762

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Current location

St Mary's Church
High Street
Leigh
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN11 8RG
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 54862 46615
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A book of remembrance stored in a glass bookcase. The book is opened showing the dedication and a list of names printed.
Inscription
To the Glory of God/ and in proud and grateful/ memory, the Names of/ the Men of this Parish/ who gave their lives in/ the War 1939-1945 are/ inscribed in this book./ ~ * ~/ “Their lives for honour/ and for England given/ Their home will not forget”/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bickersteth, E R
Chandler, L A
Curtis, J A T
Flower, A L
Fraser, E G
Horan, S J L
Humphrey, L W C
Nixon, C G H
Nixon, G
Patching, P W
See details for all 11 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initial, surname.
    Order of information: Surname.
Components
  • Book
    Measurements: depth 20MM, height 220MM, width 180MM
    Materials: Paper
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Comments: 6th January 1949 - Statement of Accounts - To cost of Commemorative Book, Cabinet and Brackets - £19 - 12 - 6d. Part of a total expendature of £144 - 19 - 6d donated by 483 persons.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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