United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials
Supported By The Imperial War Museum

2LT H W FILE AND FALLEN OF BARHAM

UKNIWM Ref: 1601

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Address

ST JOHNS CHURCH
BARHAM
KENT
ENGLAND
 
Type: BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET
Denomination: CHURCH OF ENGLAND
OS Map Ref: TR 210 500

Inscription

(ROOF OF WW1 CALVARY) TO THE GLORY OF GOD
(BOARD) IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ HAROLD W FILE/ SEC. LIEUT 7TH ROYAL WEST KENT REGT/ KILLED IN ACTION, TRONES WOOD, FRANCE/ JULY 13TH 1916 AGED 22/ (NAMES)
(WW2 BOARD) IN/ MEMORY/ OF THE FALLEN/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/THE STRIFE IS O'ER

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
BOARD WOOD       GOOD
BOARD WOOD       GOOD

Physical Description

TWO SMALL BUT ORNATELY CARVED WOODEN CALVARIES ON EITHER SIDE OF THE CHURCH PORCH.

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War FIRST WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial: 21
Served & Returned 0
Died 21
Is this an exact count? Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered? rank
What information is listed on the memorial? surname, rank, regiment
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? Yes
War SECOND WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 11
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? surname
What information is listed on the memorial? surname, regiment, forename
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? No

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read? No
Who is responsible for the memorial?

Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Not known

Sponsorship

Sponsorship Type: Private
Did this include a trust or scholarship? No
Did this include a roll of honour? No
Cost of Site: Not known
Cost of Memorial: Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:

FIRST NAME ON THE LIST IS FIELD MARSHAL LORD KITCHENER

Comments:  
Photographs: 5
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: L
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No
OrganisationIdWebsite
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