Memorial

Kent Cyclist Battalion India

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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