Memorial

J H Dods

Brass plaque in memory of J Harry Dods

Source: Susan Strang

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Current Location

On a wall within a room in the museum dedicated to the loss of HMS Natal., Invergordon Museum, 140 High Street, Invergordon, Ross And Cromarty, Highlands and Islands, IV18 0AE, Scotland

OS Grid Reference

NH 71171 68616

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 109485
Description: Brass wall plaque affixed to a wall. The lettering is black and sometimes the first letter of a word is in red. On the left the first letter 'T' is entwined with a celtic design below which is a Latin cross.
Inscription: THIS ROOM WAS ERECTED FROM A/ FUND PRESENTED BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE/ RIGHT HON SIR RONALD CRAUFORD/ MUNRO FERGUSON P.C. G.C.M.G./ GOVERNOR GENERAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE LATE J. HARRY DODS ESQUIRE/ FACTOR OF NOVAR/ AND HIS FAMILY WHO LOST THEIR LIVES ON BOARD/ HMS NATAL WHEN THAT SHIP WAS DESTROYED BY AN/ INTERNAL EXPLOSION IN CROMARTY HARBOUR ON 30TH DECEMBER 1915

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forename, surname, occupation, place of work, cause of, place and date of daeath
Additional Information: Civilian death

History

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Conservation

Custodian: Invergordon Museum

Components

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Further Information

https://www.hmsnatal.co.uk/internationalrugbyplayersobituary.asp The loss of HMS Natal https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/community/2825/?page=2