Memorial

Chiddingstone Causeway WW1 triptych

Closed triptych

Source: Copyright Les Featherstone

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Current Location

On inside north wall., St Luke's Church, High Street, Chiddingstone Causeway, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN11 8HT, England

TQ 52120 46505

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Triptych
WMR Reference Number: 71137
Description: Gable top with gold painted Cross. The inside back has two arched panels. There is a lower shelf which serves to frame the brass plaque. The doors each have a fleur-de-lise on the outside. A white label on the side.
Inscription: On inside back panel: ST LUKE’S CHIDDINGSTONE CAUSEWAY / ROLL OF HONOUR ROLL OF HONOUR / (2 columns each of 9 names) / FAITHFUL - UNTO - DEATH // On inside of the doors: (total of 95 names).// On lower brass plaque: IN LOVING MEMORY OF / GEOFFREY ASHMORE LIEUT RE / DROWNED DURING THE / TORPEDOING / OF THE TRANSYLVANIA. MAY 4th 1917 / BURIED AT SAVONA. MAY 11th 1917 / ------------ R – I - P ------------ // On white side label: MADE FROM TIMBER REMOVED / FROM / H.M.S. "BRITANNIA" / CADET TRAINING SHIP AT DARTMOUTH / 1869 - 1905.

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 113
Served: 95
Died: 18
Information shown: Died = Forename, surname, rank. Served = Initials, surname rank, awards.

Triptych

Height: 1340mm

Width: 780mm

Depth: 150mm

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Plaque

Height: 35mm

Width: 127mm

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Plaque

Height: 25mm

Width: 35mm

Made from: Porcelain

Condition: Good