Memorial

G Shorland

Source: Copyright Mike Guttridge

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Current Location

Lady chapel, All Saints Church, Market Place, Westbury, West Wiltshire, Wiltshire, BA13 3DE, England

ST 87370 51429

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 24353
Description: Ornately carved wooden board with dedication in the centre. Oak leaves and acorns carved around the edge of the board. HMS Invincible's bell is carved at the bottom centre.
Inscription: IN MEMORY OF/ SURGEON/ GEORGE SHORELAND/ RN/ A VERY GALLANT/ ENGLISHMAN WHO/ WENT DOWN WITH/ NEARLY THE WHOLE/ SHIPS COMPANY OF/ HMS INVINCIBLE/ IN THE BATTLE OF/ JUTLAND 31 MAY 1916/ ALL'S WELL

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank, surname, date of death, service, place of death, forename, manner of death

Board

Height: 710mm

Width: 640mm

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good