Memorial

Chatham Naval Barracks HMS Pembroke Drill Shed Bombing Victims

KentFallen 2002-9

Source: Copyright KentFallen 2002-9

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Current Location

Formerly Drill Hall of Royal Navy Barracks Chatham, HMS Pembroke., Drill Hall Library, Universities at Medway, Off Central Avenue, Chatham, Rochester Upon Medway, Kent, ME4 4UF, England

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TQ 76770 69640

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 54458
Description: Bronze plaque mounted onto a wooden backboard. This is positioned on a stone block so the plaque is on top at a 45 degree angle.
Inscription: THIS PLAQUE COMMEMORATES THE LOSS/ OF THE LIVES OF SOME 130 ROYAL NAVY/ RATINGS WHEN, AS THE DRILL HALL OF/ RN BARRACKS CHATHAM, HMS PEMBROKE,/ ENEMY BOMBS WERE DROPPED ON THIS/ BUILDING DURING THE NIGHT OF/ 3 SEPTEMBER 1917/ UNVEILED BY REAR ADMIRAL PHILIP WILCOCKS DSC/ AND REDEDICATED ON 10 SEPTEMBER 2006

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)

History

Maker(s): Anchor Signmakers, Designer
Anchor Signmakers, Manufacturer
Sponsor Type: other
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Paid for by Universities of Kent and Greenwich
Maintenance History: Universities of Kent and Greenwich

Ceremonies

Unveiled

10 September 2006

R Adm P Wilcocks DSC

Rededicated

10 September 2006

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Conservation

Components

Plaque

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Backboard

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Pillar

Height: c 900mm

Width: c 600mm

Depth: c 200mm

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