Memorial

Carabiniers WW1

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Current Location

CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL, Cathedral Close, Canterbury, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2EH, England

OS Grid Reference

TR 152 579

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Sculptured / Cast figure
WMR Reference Number: 40987
Description: Light coloured marble plate with an Agnus Dei in a medallion in the middle and the dates 1914 1919 underneath. Beneath is a bronze figure od a soldier od a soldier lying on his back draped with the regimental colours. At the bottom is a laurel wreath. At the sides and top are square section pilasters with two inlaid fillets of blue stone. Along the top is the word CARABINIERS in gold. At either side is a free-standing with Corinthian column with a bronze capital. At the top cornice and frieze surrmounted by an elaborate open pediment, with egg and dart moulding, in the middle od which is a square white block bearing the carved regimental badge with, on the top, the bronze figure of a mounted soldier. Beneath the centre plate is a glass door with a bronze and blue marble frame giving access to the regimental roll of honour. The whole rests on a wide shelf, supported by two marble consoles.
Inscription: (INSIDE FRONT COVER) CARABINIERS VI DRAGOON GUARDS ROLL OF HONOUR / THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 / MEMORIAM PERPETUAM. / WHO STANDS, IF FREDDOM FALL? WHO DIES IF ENGLAND LIVE / (NAMES AND BATTLES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 159
Died: 159
Information shown: surname,rank,year died,forename,manner of death

History

Maker(s): Darcy Braddell FSA, FRIBA, Designer
MR ESMOND BURTON, Sculptor

Ceremonies

Unveiled

31st October 1925

VISCOUNT ALLENBY GCB GC MG

Dedicated

31st October 1925

Archbishop of Canterbury

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Carabiniers WW1

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Memorial Details

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History

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Conservation

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