Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Sevenoaks
Town
Brasted
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
73712

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Current location

St Martin's Church
Church Road
Brasted
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN16 1HZ
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 46842 55491
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A white stone tablet with a raised border and the dedication written in incised black lettering. The whole is mounted on the wall with two capped screws.
Inscription
TO THE DEAR AND EVERLIVING MEMORY OF/ RICHARD NEVILLE DURTNELL./ BORN 14TH JUNE 1897./ 2ND LIEUT, 11TH SUFFOLK REGMENT./ KILLED NEAR ARRAS 28TH APRIL 1917./ WHILE LEADING HIS MEN INTO ACTION./ “WITHOUT FEAR AND WITHOUT REPROACH.�
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Durtnell, Richard Neville
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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, date of birth, rank, regiment, place of death, date of death, manner of death.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: depth 54mm, height 383mm, width 610mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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