Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window
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 68540
Other Details
In the St John chapel, north quire transept
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Lieutenant General Sir R C Maxwell Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Erected in memory of Lieut.General Sir RONALD CHARLES MAXWELL. KCB. KCMG / by FRIENDS and COMRADES in admiration of a noble character, / in thankfulness for a great example, and to commemorate / a long career ending in the position of / QUARTER-MASTER-GENERAL to the BRITISH FORCES in FRANCE / from 1915-1917. Born 26 December 1852. Died 20 JULY 1924.
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
First and Second Anglo-Afghan Wars (1839-1842 and 1878-1880)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
1
Of the names listed, how many died?
0
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
1
Of the names listed, how many died?
0
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
First World War (1914-1918)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
1
Of the names listed, how many died?
0
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Rank, title, forenames, surname, honours, served, battle history
How is this information ordered?
Rank, title, forenames, surname, honours, served, battle history
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Additional Notes
Supervisor comments
SERVED WITH THE ROYAL ENGINEERS IN THE SCHOOL OF MILITARY ENGINEERING, BROMPTON BEFORE GOING TO INDIA IN 1875. THEN SERVED IN THE AFGHAN WAR AND RETURNED TO ENGLAND 10 YEARS LATER. ALSO SERVED IN THE BOER WAR. APPOINTED QUARTERMASTER GENERAL TO THE BEF IN WW1 UNTIL 1917 (EXACT WORDING UNKNOWN)
References
References
Source: Image Library NIWM Published:THE FRIENDS OF ROCHESTER CATHEDRAL 1990
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
1571
Window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Susan Featherstone
Who is it credited to?
Susan Featherstone
Media Description
Image date 08/07/2010.
The dark patch is the shadow cast by external scaffolding.
Who took or provided this image?
Susan Featherstone
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
1984
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
ukniwm_16496_maxwell_window_csusan_featherstone.jpg
Media Image Height
3264
Media Image Width
2448
Media ID
1570
Window inscription
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Window inscription
Copyright Statement
Copyright Susan Featherstone
Who is it credited to?
Susan Featherstone
Media Description
Image date 08/07/2010
Who took or provided this image?
Susan Featherstone
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
1983
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
ukniwm_16496_maxwell_inscription_csusan_featherstone.jpg
Media Image Height
2448
Media Image Width
3264