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    Memorial

    HMS Kite

    HMS Kite Memorial

    Source: Copyright Raymond Holden

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    Current Location

    entrance to the park is via St Peters Road and the memorial is situated along the eastern side of the gardens a short distance south of the Braintree & Bocking Memorial, Braintree and Bocking Public Gardens, The Causeway, Braintree, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9AN, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 75880 23540

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    Type of Memorial
    Stone of remembrance
    WMR Reference Number
    55822
    Description
    Black stone of remembrance with polished face and rough hewn sides and top. Lettering in white and badge of HMS Kite engaved top centre. A plaque with the names of those who lost their lives is placed at an angle at the foot of the stone.
    Inscription
    Stone of Remembrance: In Remembrance of/ The 217 Men of/ H.M.S. KITE/ Braintree & Bocking's/ Adopted Warship/ Who Lost Their Lives/ On 21st August 1944 Plaque: ROLL OF HONOUR/ (218 names)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    218
    Died
    218
    Information shown
    rank, forename initial, surname
    Order of names
    rank, alphabetical by surname
    Maker(s)
    • Austin Luce & Co Ltd, Manufacturer

    Maintenance History
    2008: Stainless steel plaque with the names of those who lost their lives added to foot of Stone of Remembrance.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    21 August 2004

    RELATIVES/FRIENDS OF THE FALLEN

    Unveiled

    23 August 2008

    Shipmate John Clarke / Lionel Irish, one of the last two survivors from HMS Kite.

    Custodian
    Braintree Council and HMS Kite Association.

    Components

    Stone of remembrance

    Height: c 1200mm

    Width: c 900mm

    Depth: c 150mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Height: c 400mm

    Width: c 1300mm


    Made from: Stainless Steel


    Condition: Good


    • Braintree Witham and Dunmow Times 5/ 19 August 2004; 20 August 2008
    • Geograph http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1411107
    • Unveiling Programme/ Order of Service 23rd August 2008 Unveiling of the names plaque.
    • https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/130998/
    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Kite_(U87)
    • https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3932.html#google_vignette