Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Rochester Upon Medway
Town
Gillingham
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
Afghanistan (2001-2014)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
86908

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Current location

On north wall
St Barbara’s Garrison Church
Maxwell Road
Gillingham
Rochester Upon Medway
Kent
ME7 5SG
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 76150 68540
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A brass plaque with a single engraved line border on a wooden backplate.
Inscription
In loving memory of / Captain Dan Read, 821 Squadron, RLC / who was killed on active duty whilst / rendering safe an IED on Musa Qaleh. / Helmand Province. Afghanistan / on 11 January 2010. // “An emperor amongst men�.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Afghanistan (2001-2014)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment, cause of death, place of death, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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