Memorial

H Obeirne

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ON THE MEMORIAL WALL TO THE RIGHT OF THE MAIN GATE, DIGBY STUART COLLEGE, Roehampton La, Roehampton, Wandsworth, Greater London, SW15 5PH, England

TQ 220 740

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 39588
Description: PLAIN RECTANGULAR WHITE MARBLE TABLET WITH INSCRIPTION IN BLACK LETTERING
Inscription: HUGH O'BEIRNE C.B., C.V.O./ DIPL. SERV./ LOST WITH H.M.S. HAMPSHIRE/ ON MISSION TO PETROGRAD/ JUNE 5, 1916.

War: First World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: year died,place of death,forename,manner of death,occupation

Maker(s): Joseph Whitehead & Sons, Mason
Maintenance History: 1972: WALL ON WHICH TABLET IS MOUNTED WAS MOVED FROM THE WEST SIDE OF THE GARDEN NEAR THE BOUDARY FENCE TO ITS CURRENT LOCATION TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE COLLEGE

Dedicated

24th May 1918

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Tablet

Height: 152MM

Width: 254MM

Made from: Marble - White

Condition: Good