Memorial

Maidstone Grammar School WW1

Memorial Board

Source: Copyright Maidstone Grammar School

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Current Location

In the Great Hall., Maidstone Grammar School, Barton Road, Maidstone, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7BT, England

TQ 76600 54850

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Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 96915
Description: Two wooden panels, each with gold lettering, two outer lights of a window and two school prizes.
Inscription: Board 1: OLIM MEMINSSE JUVABIT./ THE TWO OUTER LIGHTS/ OF THIS WINDOW & / THESE BOARDS WERE ERECTED/ & TWO ANNUAL PRIZES FOR/ DISTINCTION IN PUBLIC EX-/ AMINATION WERE ESTABLISH-/ ED BY THE GOVERNORS AND/ PAST AND PRESENT MEMBERS/ OF THE SCHOOL IN GLORIOUS/ MEMORY OF THOSE OLD/ MAIDSTONIANS WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 18./ [17 NAMES] Board 2: OLIM MEMINISSE JUVABIT./ [26 NAMES]/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE."

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 42
Died: 40
Information shown: initials, surname
Order of names: Surname
Additional Information: The name of F Small appears out of alphabetic order.

Board

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good