Memorial details

Memorial type
Gate
District
Rochester Upon Medway
Town
Chatham
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
76408

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Current location

St George’s Centre
Pembroke Road
Chatham
Rochester Upon Medway
Kent
ME4 4UH
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 76420 69510
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A pair of wrought iron gates set into a screen.
Inscription
North gate:- MAY THEY REST south gate:- IN PEACE Both plaques: THESE GATES ARE IN MEMORY TO / JAMES KERSHAW M.A.A. WHO SERVED ABOARD / H.M.S. JERVIS BAY. 5TH NOVEMBER 1940 / AND / HIS SON PETER KERSHAW 1932 - 2002 / HUSBAND OF MARGARITE KERSHAW / WHO / BOTH LOVED THIS CHURCH / GOD BLESS
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, service, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gates
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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