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    Memorial

    Fleet Surgeon W J Bearblock

    Fleet Surgeon W J Bearblock

    Source: Copyright Francis Mullan

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    Current Location

    On the south wall, St. Andrew's church, 222 High Steet, Hornchurch, Havering, Greater London, RM12 6QP, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 54410 86978

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    18129
    Description
    Rectangular brass plaque rebated into a cedar BACKboard.
    Inscription
    SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / WALTER JAMES BEARBLOCK MRCS LRCP / FLEET SURGEON ROYAL NAVY / BORN 21st JUNE 1866 / KILLED IN ACTION 31st MAY 1916 / WHEN HMS INVINCIBLE WAS SUNK IN THE VCTORY / OFF THE COAST OF JUTLAND / HE WAS PRESENT IN THE SAME SHIP ON 8th DEC. 1914 / IN THE SUCESSFUL BATTLE OFF THE FALKLAND ISLANDS / A LOYAL AFFECTIONATE HUSBAND, SON, AND BROTHER / THINE O GOD IS THE VICTORY
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death
    Maintenance History
    2003. The War Memorials Trust gave a grant of £62.50 towards the restoration of the memorial. The plaque was cleaned, waxed and rebated into cedar board. Rededication Service 14th November 2003. WMT Reference. WM 3219. Type of memorial: Non-Freestanding. Type of work restoration . Small Grants Scheme.

    Components

    Plaque

    Height: 460 mm

    Width: 760 mm

    Depth: 2 mm


    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


    Backboard

    Height: 560 mm

    Width: 860 mm

    Depth: 60 mm


    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    105848

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    • https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2875641/walter-james-bearblock/ Commonwealth War Graves Commission Fleet Surgeon W J Bearblock
    • Bibliography: "Hornchurch During the Great War", C. T. Perfect.