Memorial details

Memorial type
Battlefield cross or marker
District
Ashford
Town
Rolvenden
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
73954

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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
An ornate grey marble tablet with a battlefield cross fitted into the top of an arch, supported by a matching robust grey marble beam, this has a pair of hooks underneath. The tablet is supported each side by white brackets with a draped or feathered surface. The tablet has a white stone surround with an eagle on top in the broken pediment. The vestry side has the RFC crest at the base. The chancel side has a sailing boat at the top and an inset white stone behind the battlefield cross with a pair of carved praying angels. There is a small wood plaque attached to the front of the battlefield cross.
Inscription
Chancel side: YE CHILDREN/ OF MEN/ BLESS YE/ THE/ LORD// PRAISE HIM/ AND/ MAGNIFY/ HIM FOR / EVER// H/ T// 2/LT. H. TENNANT. DRAGOONS & R.F.C./ Killed 27.5.17.// Royal/ Scots Greys// SPU 3/ B 7 Vestry side: IN/ LOVING/ MEMORY/ OF/ HENRY TENNANT/ YOUNGER OF EDINGLASSIE/ BORN JUNE 9TH 1897/ AN OFFICER OF GREAT SKILL/ AND PROMISE WHOSE DARING/ MODESTY UNSELFISHNESS AND/ PATIENCE IN SUFFERING/ WON FOR HIM THE AFFECTION/ OF ALL WHO KNEW HIM// KILLED IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY/ FLYING IN FRANCE/ MAY 27TH 1917// THIS TABLET/ IS ERECTED IN THANKFULNESS/ FOR HIS EXAMPLE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Tennant, Henry
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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, manner of death, place of death, date of death, relationships.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Battlefield Cross or Marker
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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