Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Richmond Upon Thames
Town
Kew
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
76774

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Current location

275
Victoria Working Mens Club (Disused)
Sandycombe Rd
Kew
Richmond Upon Thames
Greater London
TW9 3LU
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 19128 76430
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Brass plaque with incised inscription and oakleaf border.
Inscription
V.W.M.C / TO THE MEMORY OF THE BRAVE MEMBERS OF THIS CLUB / WHO FELL IN THE BATTLEFIELDS OF / EUROPE. ASIA & AFRICA, 1914-18 / (Names) / "THEY HAVE FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT" / DYING IN THE CAUSE OF HUMANITY THAT HONOUR MIGHT LIVE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bailey, Ch
Bowgen, W
Dilloway, C
Green, H
Hansell, Jh
Honey, C
Hope, W
Hopkins, H
Simpson, Hw
Smith, Hj
See details for all 14 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname, unit
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

This record comprises all information held by IWM’s War Memorials Register for this memorial. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Please check back as we are adding more names to the database.

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