Memorial

Captain Geoffrey R.B. Back

A brass plaque commemoration the death of the subject and the circumstances.

Source: Paul Cooper

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Current Location

All Saints Church, Chapel Road, Carleton Rode, South Norfolk, Norfolk, NR16 1RL, England

TM 11488 92512

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 109529
Description: A brass plaque commemorating the subject including the details of his death
Inscription: IN PROUD MEMORY OF / GEOFFREY ROBERT BENSLEY / BACK / CAPTAIN R.N. KILLED IN ACTION / COMMANDING H.M.S. ORION / CRETE 29TH OF MAY 1941 / AGED 47 YEARS

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Name, rank, service, ship, cause, place, date of death, age at death
Order of names: As above

Plaque

Height: c457mm

Width: c609mm

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good