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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Smeeth - WW1 and WW2

    KentFallen 2002-4

    Source: Copyright KentFallen 2002-4

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    Current Location

    St Mary the Virgin Church, Church Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6SA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TR 07198 39558

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Names

    Names listed on this memorial

    • William C Heathfield

    • Clement G Bean

    • Alfred Pestell

    • W Charles Wood

    • Wyndham Brabourne, Lord

    • Albert L Hills

    • Frederic J Ashdown

    • Thomas Hooker

    • Percy Cooper

    • Arthur Philpott

    • George W Spice

    • Archibald W Dryland

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    © WMR-1140

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    1140
    Description
    Rough hewn wheel cross surmounting a tapering plinth and single base. A bronze plaque has been added to the front face of the shaft for the Second World War additions.
    Inscription
    IN MEMORY AND IN HONOUR OF/ (Names)/ MEN OF SMEETH WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 1939-1945/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    22
    Died
    22
    Information shown
    Surname, forename, rank, regiment.
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    Surname, forename.
    Maker(s)
    • F J RUSSELL, Sculptor

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    1919

    UNKNOWN

    Unveiled

    November 1947

    Lord Brabourne

    Rededicated

    November 1947

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 3500mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    • Other website http://www.fadedgenes.co.uk/SmeethMemorial.html
    • Carter Postcard Collection Folder 4 p46