Memorial
Sub Lt H Proudfoot
Current Location
ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH, Church St, Goole, Boothferry, England
OS Grid Reference
SE 740 230
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Clock or clock tower
- WMR Reference Number
- 34659
- Description
- BELFRY CLOCK WITH ASSOCIATED PLAQUE
- Inscription
- THEBELFRY CLOCK WAS INSTALLED IN 1964/ IN MEMORY OF/ GEORGE WILLIAM PROUDFOOT/ MASTER MARINER/ DIED 10TH MARCH 1926 AGED 46 YEARS/ ALSO/ SUB-LIEUT HARRY PROUDFOOT R.N.R./ FOR MANY YEARS A CHORISTER IN THIS CHURCH/ WHO DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE AGED 33 YEARS/ WHEN H.M.S. PRINCESS VICTORIA WAS LOST 10TH MAY 1940/ ALSO/ GODFREY ALAN HAWKINS M.A./ CURATE OF THIS CHURCH 1919 - 1922/ VICAR OF ADLINGFLEET 1927 - 1944 VICAR OF HENSALL 1944 - 1962/ DIED 15TH DEC 1962 AGED 71 YEARS
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- rank,year died,regiment,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships,occupation
- Sponsor Type
- private
Components
- Plaque
Height: 20"
Width: 16"
Depth: 20"
Made from: Copper
Condition: Good