Memorial
Tyne Pilot Cutter Protector
Current Location
On West Wall, ST STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Mile End Road, South Shields, South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE33 1TF, England
OS Grid Reference
NZ 36172 67825
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 17846
- Description
- RECTANGULAR PLAQUE MOUNTED ONTO WOODEN BACKBOARD. INCISED INSCRIPTION IN WHITE PAINTED LETTERING.
- Inscription
- TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE/ PILOTS, PILOTS' ASSISTANTS AND CREW OF THE/ TYNE PILOT CUTTER "PROTECTOR", / WHO DIED IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY/ WHEN THEIR VESSEL WAS DESTROYED BY ENEMY ACTION/ OFF THE MOUTH OF THE TYNE/ ON THE 31ST OF DECEMBER 1916./ (NAMES)/ ALSO IN MEMORY OF THE PILOTS' ASSISTANTS/ (NAMES) / WHO LOST THEIR LIVES AT SEA THROUGH ENEMY ACTION./ THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY THE TYNE PILOTAGE AUTHORITY
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 21
- Died
- 21
- Information shown
- surname,rank,forename
- Order of names
- rank,surname,forename
- Maker(s)
DENNIS BROS, Manufacturer
Components
- Backboard
Made from: Wood
Condition: Good
- Plaque
Made from: Metal
Condition: Good
- CDS86.30