Memorial

Belgian Soldiers 1914-1918

Source: Copyright Nigel Cox (Reference WMO/111741)

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Near the chapel, St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Harrow Road, Kensal Green, Hammersmith And Fulham, Greater London, NW10 5NU, England

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TQ 22711 82643

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 11889
Description: Archway with two slender central columns. Wall with inscription on it placed immediately behind it. Sculpted figure of the Virgin Mary holding the body of Christ is placed on a pedestal that is positioned between to the two columns. Both figures have a carved nimbus around their heads. In front of the whole is a paved area with a low stone border around it Inscription carved above the archway, on a tablet set into the centre of the paved area, on the font of the pedestal and on the wall and sides of the arch. Carved foliate border on the arch and tops of the columns. Heraldic shield carved at the top centr eof the arch. Foliate branch twining around a medallion depicting a kneeling figure is carved on the tablet set into the centre of the paved area.
Inscription: Arch: BELGIAN SOLDIERS/ 1914 - 1918 Pedestal: GREATER LOVE THAN THIS NO/ MAN HATH, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN/ HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS/ S. JOHN. XV. 13 Tablet to left of Pieta: HIER RUSTEN BELGISCHE/ SOLDATEN DIE NADAT/ ZIJ IN DEN STRIJD/ VOOR'S LANDS/ ONAFHANKELIJKHEID/ WERDEN GEKWETST/ IN ENGELAND WERDEN/ OPGENOMEN EN IN DIE/ GASTVRIJ LAND/ STIERVEN./ GOD SCHENKE HUN/ DE EEUWIGE RUST./ BELGIE/ BEWARE TROUW/ HUN AANDENKEN." Tablet to right of Pieta: "ICI REPOSENT DES/ SOLDATS BELGES QUI/ APRÈS AVOIR ÉTÉ/ BLESSÉS EN COMBATTANT/ POUR L'INDÉPENDANCE/ DE LEUR PAYS ONT ÉTÉ/ ACCUEILLIS EN/ ANGLETERRE ET SONT/ MORTS SUR CETTE/ TERRE HOSPITALIÈRE./ QUE DIEU LEUR ACCORDE/ LE REPOS ÉTERNEL, ET/ QUE LA BELGIQUE/ CONSERVE PIEUSEMENT/ LEUR SOUVENIR. Floor tablet: A NOUS/ LE SOUVENIR/ A EUX/ L'IMMORTALITÉ/ OEUVRE NATIONALE/ LE SOUVENIR BELGE/ 1914-1918

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 77
Died: 77
Information shown: Surname, forename, date of death, rank if other than private
Order of names: Surname

History

Maker(s): Sue Dring, Sculptor
P LINDSEY CLARK, Sculptor
T H Birchall Scott FRIBA, Architect

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Belgian Soldiers 1914-1918

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Belgian Soldiers 1914-1918

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