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    Memorial

    HMS Pembroke Drill Shed

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    Current Location

    Central Avenue, Chatham, Rochester Upon Medway, Kent, ME4 4UF, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 76770 69640

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    34904
    Description
    Brass plaque which is now lost and has been replaced with a plastic replica.
    Inscription
    THE GRANITE TABLETS DENOTE/ POSITIONS WHERE TWO ENEMY/ BOMBS WERE DROPPED ON NIGHT/ OF SEPT 3RD 1917/ WHEREBY 135 LIVES WERE LOST
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Maintenance History
    2007: University authorities do not now intend to replace the plastic replica. 2006: The university have put a new memorial outside the drill hall (Our ref. 54458). Currently there is a plastic replica of this memorial inside the hall. It is not known if this is still to be replaced with a replica of the original 2003: SITE NOW TAKEN OVER BY THE UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH. THEY PLAN TO REPLACE THE PLAQUE WITH A REPLICA. C 1970: WHEN THE FACILITY WAS CLOSED THE PLAQUE WENT MISSING

    Ceremonies

    Rededicated

    10 September 2006

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Components

    Plaque

    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Lost


    Board

    Made from: Synthetic Material


    Condition: Good


    • 'Service of honour', Kent on Sunday, 20 August 2006