Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Ashford
Town
Challock
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
88236

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Current location

St Cosmas and St Damian Church
Church Lane
Challock
Ashford
Kent
TN25 4DB
England

OS Grid Ref: TR 01160 49200
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A glazed framed Roll of Honour with a very ornate blue and gold border. The dedication is across the top. Then divided into three name sections by very ornate coloured scroll ink decoration. The died names in a middle centre section. The served names in two lower sections divided by a blue and white diagonal striped line.
Inscription
Top Section:- CHALLOCK / SALUTES IN PROUD GRATITUDE / those who went forth from this village to serve in / His Majesty’s Forces of the Merchant Navy in the / SECOND WORLD WAR / 1939 1945 // Centre Section:- ( Names) / R.I.P // Lower sections:- ( Names) // for GOD, KING & COUNTRY.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bates, Albert James
Bertram, James
Bostock, John Major Leslie
Botley, John Addison
Christie, Eric Douglas
Christie, Gordon
Christie, William Malcolm
Clarry, Ernest William
Duffield, Stanley George
Evans, Arthur
See details for all 40 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 38
    Served and returned: 32
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, forename, surname
    Order of information: Died, surname then Served, surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 2
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, forename, surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood, Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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