Memorial

Royal Tunbridge Wells Postal District

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Current Location

Wall mounted in main entrance stairwell., Tonbridge Delivery Office, Vale Rise, Tonbridge, Tonbridge And Malling, Kent, TN9 1AA, England

TQ 59975 45894

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 62260
Description: Board engraved with fruit and lion's heads. At the top, in a broken pediment is the Royal Coat of Arms and at the base Invicta. At each side is a pillar with the names of 7 fields of battle in ribbons, at centre is another board, above which is a wreath, in relief. The Latin epitaph is contained in a series of 4 ribbons across the base of the main board.
Inscription: On the pediment-TUNBRIDGE WELLS POSTAL DISTRICT/ROLL OF HONOUR Central names board THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/1914-1918/[names]/1939--1945/ (Names) In Ribbons across the bottom of the board above Invicta-DULCE ET/ DECORUM EST/ PRO PATRIA/MORIIn Ribbons below the figure of Invicta at the very base of the board- DO WELL DOUBT NOT In 7 ribbons on left hand pillar-EGYPT/AFRICA/TURKEY/RUSSIA/GALLIPOLI/PALESTINE/[can't read due to an obstructing plant] In 7 ribbons on right hand pillar-ITALY/FRANCE/BELGIUM/SERBIA/AUSTRIA/RUMANIA [sic]/MONTENEGRO

Board

Height: 3000mm

Width: 2000mm

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Plaques / Panels with names

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good