Memorial

Sub Lieutenant A J Purey-Cust

Source: Copyright Denis Kenyon

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Current Location

St Peter and St Paul Church, Belton Park, Belton, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, NG32 2LZ, England

SK 92978 39531

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 20518
Description: Wall mounted, landscape oriented, square-headed bronze plaque within a moulded bronze border. A destroyer sailing in rough seas is depicted in relief at top centre of plaque. Main inscription in raised text and below, the final two-line inscription in relief.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN UNDYING / MEMORY OF ARTHUR JOHN PUREY-CUST, / SUB. LIEUT: ROYAL NAVY AND OF HIS GALLANT COMRADES / OF H.M.S. STRONGBOW KILLED IN / ACTION ON 17 OCTOBER 1917 IN DEFENCE OF A / CONVOY IN THE NORTH SEA, FIGHTING AGAINST / OVERWHELMING ODDS UNTIL THEIR VESSEL SANK / WITH COLOURS FLYING. / "ONLY BE THOU STRONG / AND VERY COURAGEOUS."

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, service, ship, manner of death, date of death, place of death
Order of names: Forenames, surname, rank, service, ship, manner of death, date of death, place of death

Plaque

Height: 450mm

Width: 600mm

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

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