Memorial

HM Submarine Utmost

cMike Berrell

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Current Location

St Mary the Virgin Church, Church Lane, Prestwich, Bury, Greater Manchester, M25 1AJ, England

SD 81100 03686

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 23003
Description: Rectangular plaque with smaller plaque below set on a wooden backboard. A coat of arms is above with the lettering in white.
Inscription: THIS PLAQUE IS PRESENTED TO/ HMS UTMOST/ TO COMMEMORATE/ HER "ADOPTION" BY/ THE CITIZENS OF/ PRESTWICH/ DURING WARSHIP WEEK/ FEB 28TH TO MARCH 7TH 1942. Lower plaque: THIS TABLET WAS PREPARED FOR/ PRESENTATION TO HM SUBMARINE "UTMOST"/ REPORTED LOST IN ACTION, JANUARY 1943/ AND IS PLACED HERE IN MEMORY/ OF HER GALLANT COMMANDER/ (LT.CMR. R O CAYLEY DSO AND 2 BARS)/ AND MEMBERS OF THE SHIP'S COMPANY/ 19TH SEPTEMBER 1943.

Plaques

Height: 320MM

Width: 300MM

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good