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    Memorial

    Commander A E Silvertop

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    Current Location

    St Elizabeth of Hungary Church, Minsteracres Passionist Monastery, Minsteracres, Tynedale, Northumberland, DH8 9RT, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NZ 02658 55903

    Denomination

    Roman Catholic

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    © WMR-34041

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    34041
    Description
    Marble Tablet with domed top. There is a single line border. At the top is the badge of the Royal Navy in half relief, between the words "Pro Patria". At the bottom is the family crest of a tiger's head, raised, pierced with a broken spear, with the words "Libertas et Lex" ("Liberty and Law") also in half relief. Both badges appear to be made of a different marble and inserted. The inscription is in black Roman with some red initials.
    Inscription
    PRO PATRIA/ OF YOUR CHARITY/ PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF/ ARTHUR E. SILVERTOP,/ COMMANDER, R.N. OF H.M.S. DEFENCE,/ WHO WENT DOWN WITH THE SHIP IN THE/ BATTLE OF JUTLAND, MAY 31ST 1916/ AGED 38 R.I.P.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname, rank, date of death, service, place of death,forename,manner of death,age

    Components

    Tablet

    Height: 460mm

    Width: 610mm


    Made from: Marble - White


    Condition: Good


    • WMSM11.1
    • http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=7946
    • British Vessels Lost at Sea 1914-18 First published 1919 by HMSO. Republished by Patrick Stephen ISBN 085059 384 0
    • HMS Defence Roll of Honour