Memorial

Lieutenant R J M Wratislaw

Bilton - Lt Rudolf Wratislaw - Plaque

Source: Copyright David Austin

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Current Location

On south wall,, St. Mark's Church, Church Walk, Bilton, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 7LX, England

SP 48762 73921

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 19189
Description: Wall mounted polished stainless steel plaque with crests in the upper corners. Engraved inscription lettering infilled in black & red. Polish family crest at top left & badge of H.M.S. Beagle at top right of plaque.
Inscription: IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF / RUDOLF JOHN MARC WRATISLAW, / LIEUTENANT ROYAL NAVY / WOUNDED BOULOGNE 23 MAY 1940. MENTIONED IN DISPATCHES / LOST AT SEA ON ACTIVE SERVICE OFF ICELAND 20 OCTOBER 1940 / WHILST DOING HIS DUTY AND PREVENTING OTHERS FROM TAKING THE RISK WHICH HE SELECTED FOR HIMSELF / (LT COMDR) / BRAVE LIVING HERE, AND THEN - BEYOND THE GRAVE - "MORE LIFE AND MORE ADVENTURE FOR THE BRAVE"

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank, year died, regiment, place of death, forename, surname, manner of death, age at death, decorations

Plaque

Height: 203 mm

Width: 711 mm

Depth: 6 mm

Made from: Stainless Steel

Condition: Good