Memorial

Kensington Battalions

Kensington Battalions' memorial

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Outside the church, at the road junction., St Mary Abbots Church, Kensington Church Street, Kensington, Kensington And Chelsea, Greater London, W8 4LA, England

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TQ 25656 79690

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 12103
Description: A floriated style cross surmounting a stone pillar with a gothic design, column, pedestal and two-stepped base. Four carved angels are placed in niches just beneath the cross. A draped female figure, symbolizing remembrance, stands at the foot of the column, right arm raised to a scroll with the dedication. The arms and motto of the Borough of Kensington are situated beneath the female figure. The whole stands on a curved paved area in front of the church with two steps leading up from the public pavement, low walls either side of the steps and iron railings at the back. A Victoria Cross paving stone has been added at the foot of the memorial beneath the left hand inscription.
Inscription: AWAKE REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE VALIANT DEAD QUID NOBIS ARDUI Front panel: IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF KENSINGTON/ AND THOSE MEN SERVING IN KENSINGTON/ BATTALIONS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 1939-1945 Left panel: XXIIND KENSINGTON SERVICE BATTALION THE/ ROYAL FUSILIERS CITY OF LONDON REGIMENT/ BATTLE RECORD VIMY RIDGE DELVILLE WOOD & GUILLEMONT/ THE SOMME 1916 BEAUMONT HAMEL & SERRE THE ANCRE/ GREVILLERS MIRAUMONT OPPY WOOD BOURLON WOOD CAMBRAI Right panel: XIIITH PRINCESS LOUISE'S KENSINGTON/ BATTALION THE LONDON REGIMENT/ BATTLE RECORD 1/13TH BN NEUVE CHAPELLE AUBERS RIDGE/ THE SOMME 1916 THE SCARPE LANGEMARK THE SOMME 1918 ALBERT/ 2/13TH BN VIMY RIDGE SALONIKA BEERSHEBA JERUSALEM JERICO

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Name, honours

War: Second World War (1939-1945)

War: Military Service
Number Commemorated: 1
Served: 1
Information shown: Surname, Forename, Date of action for which VC awarded, Rank, Regiment

History

Maker(s): FREDERICK WILLIAM POMEROY RA, Sculptor

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