Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Stained glass window depicting Christ and the Roman Centurion with dedicatory plaque below it Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name Rochester Cathedral Street High Street Town Rochester District Rochester Upon Medway County Kent Country England Postcode ME1 1SJ OS map ref TQ 74290 68500 Other Details Lower left window on the south wall of the south quire transept If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England Colonel R Home Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? In Memory Of Robert Home C.B. Major Royal Engineers & Bt. Colonel Assstant Quarter Master General Intelligence Departmt. Who Died 29th. Jany. 1879 (Aged 42) From Illness Contracted While Serving As Commissioner For The Delimination Of The Boundaries Of Bulgaria He Commanded The Royal Engineers In The Ashanti War 1873-4 War How many names are listed in total? 1 Which war or group does the memorial commemorate? Military Service Is the total an exact count? Yes Of the names listed, how many served and returned? 0 Of the names listed, how many died? 1 What information is listed for those commemorated? surname,regiment,age of death,occupation How many names are listed in total? 1 Which war or group does the memorial commemorate? Ashanti Wars (1823-1900) Is the total an exact count? Yes Of the names listed, how many served and returned? 0 Of the names listed, how many died? 1 What information is listed for those commemorated? Forename/surname Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial? Diocese of Rochester What is the memorial's maintenance history? Unknown Components Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Window What condition is this component in? Unknown What materials has this component been constructed from? Stained Glass Listing Information Does it have listed status? No Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Window What condition is this component in? Unknown What materials has this component been constructed from? Stained Glass Listing Information Does it have listed status? No Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Plaque What condition is this component in? Unknown What materials has this component been constructed from? Wood Listing Information Does it have listed status? No Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Window What condition is this component in? Unknown What materials has this component been constructed from? Stained Glass Listing Information Does it have listed status? No War Memorials Online Reference number 179216 History Sponsorship Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals? private Scholarship Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it? No Additional Notes Additional general notes on the memorial SERVED WITH THE ROYAL ENGINEERS IN CANADA AND DREW UP A PLAN FOR THE DEFENCE OF CANADA AGAINST THE USA. AS A RESULT OF THIS HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE TOPOGRAPHICAL DEPARTMENT (IE INTELLIGENCE). DIED AT THE AGE OF 42 OF TYPHOID References References Source: Image Library NIWM Published:THE FRIENDS OF ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL 1990 Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 15749 Image Priority 0 Copyright Statement Copyright Susan Featherstone Who is it credited to? Susan Featherstone Media Description Image date 17 April 2016 Who took or provided this image? Susan Featherstone What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 17676 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 16500_csusan_featherstone_2016_04_17_a.jpg Media Image Height 3264 Media Image Width 2448 Media ID 15750 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? Left lower Copyright Statement Copyright Susan Featherstone Who is it credited to? Susan Featherstone Media Description Image date 17 April 2016 Who took or provided this image? Susan Featherstone What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 17677 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 16500_csusan_featherstone_2016_04_17_c.jpg Media Image Height 3264 Media Image Width 2448 Media ID 15751 Image Priority 2 Copyright Statement Copyright Susan Featherstone Who is it credited to? Susan Featherstone Media Description Image date 17 April 2016 Who took or provided this image? Susan Featherstone What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 17678 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 16500_csusan_featherstone_2016_04_17_b.jpg Media Image Height 1406 Media Image Width 1872
Media ID 15749 Image Priority 0 Copyright Statement Copyright Susan Featherstone Who is it credited to? Susan Featherstone Media Description Image date 17 April 2016 Who took or provided this image? Susan Featherstone What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 17676 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 16500_csusan_featherstone_2016_04_17_a.jpg Media Image Height 3264 Media Image Width 2448
Media ID 15750 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? Left lower Copyright Statement Copyright Susan Featherstone Who is it credited to? Susan Featherstone Media Description Image date 17 April 2016 Who took or provided this image? Susan Featherstone What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 17677 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename 16500_csusan_featherstone_2016_04_17_c.jpg Media Image Height 3264 Media Image Width 2448
Media ID 15751 Image Priority 2 Copyright Statement Copyright Susan Featherstone Who is it credited to? Susan Featherstone Media Description Image date 17 April 2016 Who took or provided this image? Susan Featherstone What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 17678 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename 16500_csusan_featherstone_2016_04_17_b.jpg Media Image Height 1406 Media Image Width 1872