Memorial

Lieutenant Commander G B Roope VC

Source: Copyright John Patrick (courtesy of Purbeck View School)

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Current Location

Purbeck View School Chapel, Northbrook Road, Swanage, Purbeck, Dorset, BH19 1PR, England

SZ 02753 79409

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 26498
Description: Plain wooden board with carved inscription. Oak leaves and acorns in upper corners.
Inscription: TO THE/ PROUD AND LASTING/ MEMORY OF/ LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER/ GERARD BROADMEAD/ ROOPE, V.C./ ROYAL NAVY/ H.M.S. GLOWWORM/ LOST IN ACTION/ APRIL 8TH 1940

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,place of burial,manner of death,decorations

War: Military Service
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,place of burial,manner of death,decorations

Board

Height: 700MM

Width: 660MM

Made from: Wood - Oak

Condition: Good