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Religious Sites in Royal Tunbridge Wells
Religious Sites in Royal Tunbridge Wells, England
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Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
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- Geoff HCranbrook, UK12,169 contributionsIn the graveyard of The Church of St Mary the Virgin there are five Commonwealth War Graves; four in respect of fatalities in the First World War and one in respect of a death in the Second World War. The fatalities in the First World War were Private William Henry Cook of the Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) who was 22 when he died on 9 May 1916, Lance Corporal Arthur Nicholson of the Machine Gun Corps (Motors) who was 20 when he died on 18 June 1917, Private R H Russell of the Royal Army Service Corps who was 20 when he died on 22 February 1920 and Private Arthur John Bailey who was 39 when he died on 9 December 1920. The fatality in the Second World War was Corporal Alfred Eugene Marshall who was 22 when he died on 3 April 1944. Lance Corporal Arthur Nicholson was born and resided in Lamberhurst, although his parents actually resided in Royal Tunbridge Wells, did not die overseas but actually died in the United Kingdom from, apparently, the wounds he received. Similarly, given the dates of their deaths, this, seemingly, would also have been the position in regard to Privates R H Russell and Arthur John Bailey.Written 1 May 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- daisy1312potterAlton, UK66 contributionsThe memorial is kept up together you can read all the names on it. There is a seat beside it so you can rest after walking.Written 1 August 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Geoff HCranbrook, UK12,169 contributionsMatfield War Memorial, adjacent to St Luke's Church, is made of sandstone and comprises a tall, plain Latin cross with a downturned sword. On the memorial are inscribed the names of 26 fatalities from the First World War to which have been added the names of 10 fatalities from World War 2. There are two sets of brothers from the First World War; A Clarke, who was aged 17 when he died on 3 March 1917, and his elder brother T Clarke, who died on 24 November 1917. A Clarke is buried in the graveyard of St Luke's Church. The second set of brothers in C Collins and F Collins. Whilst the name of C Collins is on the Memorial the name of F Collins is not. F Collins was aged 20 when he died on 20 May 1916 and he is buried in the Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. There is an interesting Battalion mentioned on the Memorial. G Playford was in the Kent Cyclist Battalion when he died. The Kent Cyclist Battalion was a bicycle infantry battalion of the Territorial Force. The Territorial Force was a part-time volunteer component of the British Army created in 1908 to supplement British Land Forces without resorting to conscription. The Kent Cyclist Battalion was formed at Tonbridge, Kent on 1 April 1908. There is another famous surname on the Memorial; Sassoon. Second Lieutenant Hamo Sassoon was mortally wounded at Gallipoli. He died on 1 November 1915, aged 28, on board the Hospital Ship SS Kildonan Castle and was buried at sea. Hamo Sassoon's more famous brother, who survived the war, was Siegfried Sassoon, one of the "War Poets".Written 13 February 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.