Ship bell of HMS Kent, 1903

Ship bell of HMS Kent, 1903

The ship's bell of HMS Kent is located in the South Quire Aisle accompanied by a painted wooden plaque of the White Horse of Kent.

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Military colours and standards, 20th century

Military colours and standards, 20th century

The collection of military colours and standards have hung in the North Quire Aisle for much of the last century. The Royal Marines Turning of the Page ceremony takes place at the Books of Memory in the North Quire Aisle each week.

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Naval & Military Memorials of Rochester Cathedral

Naval & Military Memorials of Rochester Cathedral

Retired Colonel Roy J. Trett, OBE, TD was a member of the Cathedral community for many years. His research notes on those named in the military memorials are bound in 5 volumes in the Chapter Library.

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Royal Marine casualties of the Great War, 1914-1919

Royal Marine casualties of the Great War, 1914-1919

The memorial for the 1914/18 War which is situated beneath the King's and Regimental Colours of the old Chatham Division of the Royal Marines in the North Quire Aisle.

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Admiral Edward Kelly (1822-1892)

Admiral Edward Kelly (1822-1892)

Admiral Edward Kelly, late Admiral Superintendent of Chatham Dockyards, is commemorated in a memorial in the North Nave Aisle.

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Memorials to Royal Marines

Memorials to Royal Marines

Memorials to the Royal Marines are to be found in the North Nave Transept and the North Quire Aisle. The North Quire Aisle is also the site of the military colours and standards are the Royal Marines Book of Remembrance.

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James Forbes, MD (1779-1837)

James Forbes, MD (1779-1837)

James Forbes, MD is commemorated by a memorial in the South Nave Transept. One of the many offices during his career was Medical Director of Fort Pitt, Chatham.

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Captain Christopher Fogge (d. 1708) and his wife Mary (d. 1714)

Captain Christopher Fogge (d. 1708) and his wife Mary (d. 1714)

Christopher and Mary Fogge his wife are commemorated by a ledger stone at the east end of the Nave.

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Royal Engineers memorials

Royal Engineers memorials

Order of Service for the unveiling of the Royal Engineers windows and mosaics memorials at Rochester Cathedral, 19th December 1883.

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