Memorial

Beckenham Auxiliary Fire Service WW2

Stone of remembrance

Source: Copyright Geoffrey Gillon

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Current Location

On the central road west of the crematorium carpark, Beckenham Cemetery, Elmers End Road, Beckenham, Bromley, Greater London, BR3 4TD, England

TQ 35210 68720

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Type of Memorial: Stone of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 12768
Description: Rectangular stone of remembrance flanked by two columns, each with an Auxiliary Fire Service badge carved in relief at the top. Stone flower vase with a carved cross at each side. Names are carved in four columns on the central stone.
Inscription: IN FREEDOM'S CAUSE/ SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF/ TWENTY ONE GALLANT MEMBERS OF/ THE BECKENHAM AUXILIARY FIRE SERVICE/ KILLED BY ENEMY ACTION WHILST ON DUTY 19-20 APRIL 1941/ (Names)/ "AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN/ AND IN THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM"

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 21
Died: 21
Information shown: Surname, date of death, manner of death, occupation, initials of forenames

Stone of remembrance

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

BROMLEY WAR MEMORIALS VOLUME FOUR by RASON, PAUL 83-4 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:LONDON BROUGH OF BROMLEY NOV 1999 BROMLEY