Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Maidstone
Town
Maidstone
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
96915

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Current location

Great Hall
Maidstone Grammar School
Barton Road
Maidstone
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 7BT
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 76600 54850
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two panels with gold lettering
Inscription
Board 1: OLIM MEMINSSE JUVABIT. / THE TWO OUTER LIGHTS / OF THIS WINDOW & / THESE BOARDS WERE ERECTED / & TWO ANNUAL PRIZES FOR / DISTINCTION IN PUBLIC EX-/ AMINATION WERE ESTABLISH- / ED BY THE GOVERNORS AND / PAST AND PRESENT MEMBERS / OF THE SCHOOL IN GLORIOUS / MEMORY OF THOSE OLD / MAIDSTONIANS WHO FELL / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 18. / [NAMES] Board 2: OLIM MEMINISSE JUVABIT / [NAMES] / "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE."
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 45
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 45
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname
    Order of information: initials, surname
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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