Memorial

Captain B S and Lieutenant G A Smith-Masters

Board

Source: Copyright Les Featherstone

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Current Location

On south wall of nave, St John the Baptist Church, Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesham, Kent, DA13 0AA, England

TQ 64480 66240

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 85074
Description: A maroon painted board in a gold painted wooden frame. A family? multi-coloured heraldic crest in the middle with gold coloured lettering on all sides.
Inscription: Above crest: TO BE LINKED TO GREAT TRADITIONS IS TO BE PLEDGE TO GREAT UNDERTAKINGS. Left of crest: BRUCE SWINTON / SMITH-MASTERS / M C / CAPTAIN 2ND BATT: / ESSEX REGIMENT. / BORN JAN: 31ST 1892 / Killed in France / leading the attack / JULY 31st 1916 / He that loseth his / life for my sake / shall find it Right of crest: GEORGE ARTHUR / SMITH-MASTERS / LIEUTENANT 6TH BATT / BEDFORDSHIRE / REGIMENT / BORN DEC: 29TH 1894 / Killed in Flanders / safeguarding his men / AUGUST 20th 1915 / To me to live is Christ / to die is gain. Below crest: 3RD & 4TH SONS OF JON ERNEST SMITH-MASTERS & MARGARET HIS WIFE / Obedient unto death / For God King & Country / Rest eternal grant unto the O Lord / & let light perpetual shine upon.

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: Forenames, surname, decoration, rank, battalion, regiment, date of birth, manner of death, date of death
Order of names: Date of birth

Board

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good