Memorial

St John the Baptist Church

KentFallen 2002-9

Source: Copyright KentFallen 2002-9

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Current Location

St John the Baptist Church, Tunstall Road , Tunstall, Swale, Kent, ME9 8DX, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 89590 61900

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 16184
Description: Triptych of painted wood open to show three -dimensional Christ (in gilt) upon the cross with two other, female gilt figures at the foot of the cross: the doors are painted blue with gilt quatrefoil at their centre and the wording (in black on white scrolls) above and below this. Beneath the triptych is a white board with a black, leaf border, the commemoration at the top and the names (in two columns) beneath. Lettering is in black and red.
Inscription: Upper board: Greater Love/ hath/ { INRI } /no man than/ THIS/ When Thou hadst/ overcome the/ sharpness of/ death/ Thou didst/ open the/ Kingdom of Heaven/ to all believers Main board: To the Glory of God/ and/ in honoured memory of the men of Tunstall/ who sacrificed their lives in the service of their country/ 1914 <<<<>>>> 1918/ (NAMES)/ NONE OF US LIVETH TO HIMSELF AND NONE DIETH TO HIMSELF Greater Love Hath/ no man than this/ when thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death/ Thou didst open the kinggdom of Heaven to all belivers

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 7
Died: 7
Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment, decorations
Order of names: Rank then by surname
Additional Information: These men are also listed on IWM 16183 in the same village.

History

Maker(s): Mr R Marchant ARIBA
Maintenance History: The memorial was restored in 2025.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

13th August 1921

MAJ GEN H F THUILLER CB CMG

Conservation

Custodian: Church

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Memorial Details

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