Memorial

Captain C A Fryatt

Captain Charles Fryatt memorial plaque

Source: Copyright David Houlker

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Current Location

This is the Southampton Merchant Navy memorial. The memorial plaque to Captain Fryatt is located on the north wall of the church., Holyrood Church (Disused), Bernard Street (junction with High Street), Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 2DB, England

OS Grid Reference

SU 42052 11307

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 109817
Description: Memorial plaque (with image of Captain Fryatt at top let) commemorating the centenary of his death, and his service as a ship's captain with the Great Eastern Railway's passenger and freight steamers until his death during the Great War. (He was executed by the German naval authorities at Bruges, Belgium in July 1916 for the alleged crime of attempting to ram a German U boat the previous year).
Inscription: In Memory of / CAPTAIN CHARLES ALGERNON FRYATT / He was born in Southampton 2 December 1871 / and died at Bruges on 27 July 1916 / during the Great War 1914 - 1918 / His body was later repatriated and is buried / at Dovercourt, Essex. / He was a ship's captain for the Great Eastern Railway's / passenger and freight steamers and latterly, Master of the / company's vessel SS Brussels. / This plaque was placed here to mark the centenary of his death.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, date of death and some details of service

History

Maker(s)

Ceremonies

Unveiled

September 2017

Solent Branch of the Merchant Navy Association and others

Conservation

Components

Tablet

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

SU 42052 11307

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