Memorial

HMS Achilles and HMS Dundee

H.M.S. Achilles' Ensign

Source: Copyright M. Lennox

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Current Location

St John the Evangelist Church, High Road, High Cross, East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG11 1AZ, England

TL 36388 18674

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Flag or banner
WMR Reference Number: 3746
Description: Battle Ensign from HMS Achilles and Plaque to HMS Dundee. Bronze silhouette of Achilles' head above the plaque.
Inscription: THE ABOVE ENSIGN WAS CARRIED / BY H.M.S. ACHILLES , WHEN, WITH / H.M.S. DUNDEE IN COMPANY, THEY / ENGAGED AND SANK THE GERMAN / RAIDER LEOPARD ON 16. MARCH 1917. / Lat. 64.54N Long. 0° 22'E. / THIS TABLET IS INSCRIBED TO THE MEMORY / OF A BOAT'S CREW FROM H.M.S. DUNDEE / WHO PERISHED IN THIS ENGAGEMENT. / (Names)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 6
Died: 6
Information shown: rank, forenames, surname, service, rank, service, place and year of birth
Order of names: rank

Flag

Made from: Needlework

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good