Memorial

Crew of MV Polperro

Board

Source: Copyright George Pritchard

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Current Location

ST WYNWALLOW CHURCH, Landewednack, Kerrier, Cornwall, England

SW 711 127

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 50769
Description: RECTANGULAR HEADED WOODEN BOARD WITH CARVED INSCRIPTION IN GOLD PAINTED LETTERING. BRASS COAT OF ARMS AT THE TOP CENTRE OF THE BOARD.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN HONOURED/ MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY WHEN THE/ FIRST M.V. POLPERRO WAS LOST WITH ALL HANDS/ AFTER AN ATTACK BY ENEMY E-BOATS IN MOUNTS/ BAY IN THE EARLY HOURS OF THE 7TH JAN 1944/ (NAMES)/ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 11
Died: 11
Information shown: rank, year died, place of death, initials, surname, manner of death

Board

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good