Memorial
Midshipman E S F Byrne
Current Location
St Saviour's Church, Kings Road, Westcliff On Sea, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS0 8LL, England
OS Grid Reference
TQ 862 860
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 22701
- Description
- ELABORATE TABLET WITH CASTELLATED TOP AND FLANKED BY HALF DEPTH OCTAGONAL PILLARS. ROYAL NAVY CAP BADGE ABOVE INSCRIPTION
- Inscription
- IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ ERL STANLEY FREDERICK BYRNE/ MIDSHIPMAN H.M.S. "TORRENT"/ WHO DIED IN ACTION IN THE NORTH SEA/ ON THE 23RD DECEMBER 1917/ AGED 18 1/2 YEARS/ YET THINK OF THIS, YEA RATHER THINK ON THIS./ HE DIED AS FEW MEN GET THE CHANCE TO DIE/ FIGHTING TO SAVE A WORLD'S MORALITY./ HE DIED THE NOBLEST DEATH A MAN MAY DIE/ FIGHTING FOR GOD AND RIGHT AND LIBERTY,/ AND SUCH A DEATH IS IMMORTALITY
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- rank, surname, date of death, service, place of death, forenames, manner of death, age
- Sponsor Type
- private
Components
- Tablet
Made from: Marble - White
Condition: Good
- Frame
Height: 910MM
Width: 825MM
Made from: Marble - Red
Condition: Good