Canterbury in Kent, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Canterbury War Memorial
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 10, 2018
1. Canterbury War Memorial
( inscribed around the top of the column )
Commemoration
Of the Officers
Non-Commissioned Officers
And Men of Canterbury
Who Gave Their Lives for
God King and Country
In the Great War 1914 - 1919
This Memorial was Erected
By Their Proud and
Thankful Fellow Citizens
True Love by Life
True Love by Death is Tried
Live Thou for England
We for England Died
Unveiled by
Field-Marshal the Earl Haig
Dedicated by
The Archbishop of Canterbury
October 10th 1921
Wright Hunt, Mayor
This Memorial Commemorates also
The Men and Women of Canterbury
Who as Members of the
Armed Forces of The Crown
Gave their Lives in the
Second World War
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 51° 16.748′ N, 1° 4.873′ E. Memorial is in Canterbury, England, in Kent. It
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Regionally, this memorial is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Royal East Kent Yeomanry Memorial (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Aphra Behn (about 180 meters away); The Water Tower Garden (about 180 meters away); The Canterbury War Horse (about 180 meters away); James Simmons (about 210 meters away); High Street Bridge (about 210 meters away); The Infirmary Ruins (about 210 meters away); Baedeker Raid (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canterbury.
Photographed by Michael Herrick
2. Canterbury War Memorial
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 10, 2018
3. Canterbury War Memorial
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4. Canterbury War Memorial
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5. Canterbury War Memorial - World War II
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6. Canterbury War Memorial - World War II
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7. Canterbury War Memorial - World War II
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8. Canterbury War Memorial - World War II
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9. Canterbury War Memorial
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10. Canterbury War Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 422 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on February 3, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
