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    Memorial

    Men of St George's Church - WW1

    KentFallen 2002-9

    Source: Copyright KentFallen 2002-9

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    Current Location

    St George's Church, High Street, Deal, Dover, Kent, CT14 6EE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TR 37659 52859

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    1571
    Description
    A Celtic cross with a bronze VC with ribbon hung from a laurel wreath, there is a medallion in the centre flanked with two figures. The dedication is written on the base in black lettering.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face: AD GLORIAM DEI/ TO THE BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL MEMORY OF/ ARTHUR WALDERNE ST. CLAIR TISDALL, V.C./ SUB LIEUT R.N.V.R./ SCHOLAR OF TRINITY COLLEGE (B.A. DOUBLE 1ST CL. HON.)/ & CHANCELLOR'S GOLD MEDALLIST IN THE/UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE/ SON OF REV. W. ST C. TISDALL, D.D./ VICAR OF ST GEORGE'S CHURCH, DEAL,/ & OF MARIAN (NEE GRAY) HIS WIFE/ BORN JULY 21. 1890, KILLED FIGHTING GALLANTLY/ IN THE ATTACK ON ACHI BABA, GALLIPOLI,/ MAY 6. 1915./ AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS BY HIS KING & COUNTRY/ IN RECOGNITION OF HIS MOST CONSPICUOUS BRAVERY/ & DEVOTION TO DUTY IN RESCUING MANY WOUNDED/ OFFICERS & MEN UNDER VIOLENT & ACCURATE FIRE, DURING/ THE LANDING OF THE BRITISH TROOPS/ FROM THE S.S. "RIVER CLYDE" AT V, BEACH GALLIPOLI APRIL 25 1915. 3 o'clock face: ALSO OF HIS BROTHER/ JOHN THEODORE ST CLAIR TISDALL./ LIEUT 1ST THE KING'S (LIVERPOOL) REGT./SCHOLAR OF PETERHOUSE COLLEGE/AND BELL SCHOLAR IN THE/ UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE/ BORN OCT 9. 1893 KILLED GALLANTLY LEADING/ HIS COMPANY AT GULLEMONT. FRANCE./ AUG. 8. 1916./ (Names) 12 o'clock face: IN PROUD & LOVING MEMORY/ OF THE MEN WHO FROM/ THE PARISH & CONGREGATION/ OF ST GEORGE'S, DEAL/ HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY./ (Names) 9 o'clock face: (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    53
    Died
    53
    Information shown
    Surname, forename, rank, regiment, year of death, place of death, manner of death, age at death, relationships, additional, decorations.
    Order of names
    Date of death
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Surname, forename, rank, regiment, date of death, place of death, manner of death, relationships, additional, decorations.
    Maintenance History
    1995: Stonework cleaned and lettering re enamelled

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    1st January 1916

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Rededicated

    18th June 1995

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • East Kent Mercury Nov 10 1994 Jun 22 1995
    • This England magazine Summer 2014 pages 4 to 9