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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Tunbridge Wells
Town: Tunbridge Wells
County: Kent
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 74289

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Current location

United Reformed Church
Mount Ephraim
Tunbridge Wells
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN4 8AS
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 58321 39937
Denomination: United Reformed

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Description

A shield shape with a pointed top on round shoulders with a straight base. The shield is pained blue with a gold coloured cross. The top part of the cross has a zigzagging banner containing the dedication. The arms and shaft of the cross with the lower background have 33 rank, names, decorations and service painted across the shield. Those killed have the name painted in yellow. All other lettering is black. The whole is set in a plain wooden frame.

Inscription

TO THE/ GLORY OF/ GOD AND IN/ GRATITUDE TO/ THESE MEMBERS/ AND FRIENDS WHO/ SERVED IN H.M. FORCES/ DURING THE/ 2ND WORLD WAR./ (Names)

Inscription legible?

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 33
Served and returned: 30
Died: 3
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment.
Order of information: Undefined

Listing information

This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
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Condition

Members & Friends (Tunbridge Wells Congregational)
WMO ID: 140967
Condition: Good [last updated on 20-01-2018]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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