Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Ashford
Town
Rolvenden
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
Non-Combat Deaths
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
73839

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Current location

St Mary the Virgin Church
High Street
Rolvenden
Ashford
Kent
TN17 4LT
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 84502 31219
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A rectangular tablet with a silver surface fastened to a black stone backboard in six places. The dedication is written red and white marbled lettering. The plaque has a border of flowers in a red ribbon. Each corner has a patterned circle with a red background.
Inscription
IN MEMORY/ OF/ WALTER GEORGE BAKER/ LIEUTENANT 1ST BATTN/ THE WELCH REGIMENT/ WHO DIED AT CAIRO/ 29TH AUGUST 1889/ AGED 27/ ------------/ A TRIBUTE OF AFFECTION/ FROM HIS/ BROTHER OFFICERS.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baker, Walter George
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Commemorations
  • Non-Combat Deaths
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Forename, surname, rank, regiment, place of death, date of death, age at death.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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