Memorial

HMS Ajax, Chatham - WW2

Setting

Source: HMS Ajax.org

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Current Location

This is the former St George's Chapel and is within what was the naval barracks: it remains a naval memorial centre and is managed by the local authority. , St George’s Centre, Pembroke Road, Chatham, Rochester Upon Medway, Kent, ME4 4UH, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 76420 69510

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Roll of honour or book of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 76402
Description: A series of framed, typed scripts and rolls of honour and brass plaques, all wall-mounted. The scripts outline the Battle of the River Plate, the rolls of honour detail those who died serving on HMS Ajax in WW2. The brass plaques commemorate three men who served on Ajax and who were on the committee of the Ajax and River Plate Veterans Association. These are all mounted to either side of IWM 41077, the Memorial to the Battle of River Plate in which Ajax saw action.
Inscription: Brass Plaque (Left) - In memory of/ [Name] 1920-1999/ Founder Member of/ HMS Ajax and River Plate Veterans/ Association/ Served on HMS Ajax/ at The Battle of The River Plate/ 13th December, 1939 Brass Plaque (Right) - In memory of/ [Names}/ who served on Ajax in 1939/ and were dedicated committee/ members of/ HMS Ajax and River/ Plate Veterans Association Sheet 1:- THIS IS A LIST OF OFFICERS AND MEN KILLED IN ACTION/ WHILE SERVING ABOARD H.M.S. AJAX. 1939 - 1945/ (Names) Sheet 2:- IN MEMORY/ To All Those Who Lost Their Lives While Serving Aboard/ H.M.S. AJAX. 1939 - 1945/ (Names)

Commemoration

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 48
Served: 3
Died: 45
Information shown: Surname, Forenames, Rank, Date and Place of Death, Ship, Manner of Death
Order of names: By Engagement/Date of Death and by Rank then Surname
Additional Information: The 7 men who died at the Battle of The River Plate are also listed on IWM 41077

Conservation

Further Information

HMS Ajax.org, https://www.hmsajax.org/ajax-crew-casualties, accessed 24th September, 2026

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

TQ 76420 69510

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