Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? The middle third of the window shows the three wise men looking towards a star above a collection of buildings that is in the top third of the window. Above the star two angels hold a banner which reads “AND LOW THE STAR / WHICH THEY SAW IN THE EAST / WENT BEFORE THEM”. A border around the edge of this third reads “ AND WHEN THEY SAW THE STAR THEY / REJOICED WITH EXCEEDING GREAT JOY” The lower third of the window has the regimental insignia set into plain diamond panes with an ornamental border. The inscription is painted on the glass at the base of the window surrounded by a painted scroll. A tiny hooded monk with the date 1948 is above the right end of this scroll. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name St Peter's Church Street Fordcombe Road Town Fordcombe District Sevenoaks County Kent Country England Postcode TN3 0SA OS map ref TQ 52540 40350 Other Details In the north wall. If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of England F L Coleman Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? To the GLORY OF GOD and in loving memory / Of 2nd LIEUT. FRANCIS LAURIN COLEMAN/ VIII K.R.I. HUSSARS. Wounded and missing in / LIBYA 27th MAY 1942. Born 18th November 1920 / FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH. War How many names are listed in total? 1 Which war or group does the memorial commemorate? Second World War (1939-1945) 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? Rank, forenames, surname, Regiment, place of death, date of death, date of birth, Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No Components Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Window What condition is this component in? Good What materials has this component been constructed from? Glass Dimensions How high is the component? c2.5m How wide is the component? 510mm Listing Information Does it have listed status? No History Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 20083 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? A. L. Coleman Copyright Statement Copyright Susan Featherstone Who is it credited to? Susan Featherstone Date Taken 27 May 2009 Who took or provided this image? Susan Featherstone What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 22661 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename a_71068_csusan_featherstone_2009_05_27.jpg Media Image Height 3072 Media Image Width 2304 Media ID 20084 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? F. L. Coleman inscription Copyright Statement Copyright Susan Featherstone Who is it credited to? Susan Featherstones Date Taken 13 September 2008 Who took or provided this image? Susan Featherstone What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 22662 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename b_71068_csusan_featherstone_2008_09_13.jpg Media Image Height 2304 Media Image Width 3072
Media ID 20083 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? A. L. Coleman Copyright Statement Copyright Susan Featherstone Who is it credited to? Susan Featherstone Date Taken 27 May 2009 Who took or provided this image? Susan Featherstone What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 22661 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename a_71068_csusan_featherstone_2009_05_27.jpg Media Image Height 3072 Media Image Width 2304
Media ID 20084 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? F. L. Coleman inscription Copyright Statement Copyright Susan Featherstone Who is it credited to? Susan Featherstones Date Taken 13 September 2008 Who took or provided this image? Susan Featherstone What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 22662 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Filename b_71068_csusan_featherstone_2008_09_13.jpg Media Image Height 2304 Media Image Width 3072