Memorial
Kent Cyclist Battalion India
1/2
Current Location
The Nave, South Aisle, Bay 7, Canterbury Cathedral, Cathedral Cl, Canterbury, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2ES, England
OS Grid Reference
TR 15097 57922
Denomination
Church of England
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 1607
- Description
- Nowy-headed brass plaque with black lettering.
- Inscription
- (BODY OF PLAQUE): IN MEMORY OF/ OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE/ 1/1ST KENT BATTALION/ THE KENT CYCLIST BATTALION/ WHO DIED WHILST THE BATTALION WAS ON SERVICE IN INDIA/ MARCH 1916 TO NOVEMBER 1919/ (NAMES)/ THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED IN COMMEMORATION OF THE SERVICE IN INDIA OF THE BATTALION DURING THE GREAT WAR/ AND IN HONOURED REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE OFFICERS AND MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY (TOP OF PLAQUE): BANGALORE S.WAZIRISTAN N.WAZIRISTAN FEROZIPORE BALUCHISTAN AFGHANISTAN
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 41
- Died
- 41
- Information shown
- Surname, rank, regiment
- Order of names
- Rank, surname
- Sponsor Type
- corporate
Ceremonies
Rededicated
20th May 1950
Bishop of Edinburgh
Components
- Plaque
Height: 740MM
Width: 1070MM
Made from: Bronze
Condition: Good