Memorial

Southborough

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Current Location

Village green, War Memorial, Junction of London Road And Church Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 0RT, England

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TQ 57621 42930

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 1536
Description: Celtic cross set on a tapering shaft, octagonal plinth, and three steps. There are names on the sloping tablets on the first step and the sides of the plinth in black lettering. It is surrounded by a chain-link fence.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PLACE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-19 / (Names)/ 1939-1945/ (Names)/ R.A.R/ (Name)/ KOREA JUNE 1953

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 207
Died: 207
Information shown: Surname,rank,regiment
Order of names: Rank

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 44
Died: 44
Information shown: Surname,rank,regiment
Order of names: Rank

War: Korean War (1950-1953)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Surname,rank,year died,place of death

History

Maker(s): A Burslem & Son, Mason
Maintenance History: c2006 Korean War casualty added. 2001 June :Application for grant.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

13th February 1921

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Dedicated

13th February 1921

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Conservation

Custodian: SOUTHBOROUGH TOWN COUNCIL

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