Memorial

Private W Hooper

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 31.05.2015

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Current Location

All Saints Church, Church Street, off Green Lane, Beaford, Torridge, Devon, EX19 8LX, England

SS 55206 15005

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 25835
Description: Wall mounted, landscape oriented, wooden backboard supporting an engraved brass plaque incorporating a cross at top centre. Inscription and cross infilled with black paint.
Inscription: + / IN MEMORY OF / WILLIAM HOOPER / PRIVATE, ROYAL MARINES, HMS NEPTUNE KILLED IN ACTION / 19TH.. DEC. 1940 / AGED 38 YEARS

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forename, surname, rank, regiment, ship, manner of death, date of death, age at death
Order of names: Forename, surname, rank, regiment, ship, manner of death, date of death, age at death

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Backboard

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good