Memorial

Lieutenant D C Cunningham

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 30 May 2016

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Current Location

St Michael the Archangel Church, Main Road, Shalfleet, South Wight, Isle Of Wight, PO30 4NS, England

SZ 41383 89235

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Church Fabric / Fitting: Communion or altar ware
WMR Reference Number: 21830
Description: Sanctuary lamp, wafer box and pyx. Inscription engraved on a landscape oriented brass plaque supported by a wall mounted, wooden backboard. First letters of specific words infilled with red paint and remaining text infilled with black paint.
Inscription: THE SANCTUARY LAMP, WAFER BOX AND PYX IN THIS CHURCH / WERE PRESENTED BY HIS PARENTS, SISTER AND BROTHER, / TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF / DAVID CROFTON CUNNINGHAM / LIEUTENANT, ROYAL NAVY, BORN 25.12.1913, LOST IN THE MINING OF / H.M.S. NEPTUNE ON THE NIGHT OF 19-20 DEC. 1941. / 1939 - 1945.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Relationships, forenames, surname, rank, service, date of birth, manner of death, ship, date of death
Order of names: Relationships, forenames, surname, rank, service, date of birth, manner of death, ship, date of death

Communionware

Made from: Metal, Wood

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Backboard

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

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