Memorial

Officers and Men of HMS Calypso

41045

Source: Copyright Pam Mills

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Current Location

Building formerly known as St Georges Church, St George’s Centre, Pembroke Rd, Chatham, Rochester Upon Medway, Kent, ME4 4UH, England

TQ 76420 69510

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 41045
Description: Plain rectangular white marble tablet set within an ornate nowY headed frame flanked by two columns. Inscription on the plaque is incised black painted lettering. iIscription on the frame is incised gold painted lettering. Royal Navy fouled anchor within a wreath is carved in relief within the nowy head.
Inscription: Plaque: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF/ (Names)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY ON BOARD/ H.M.S. "CALYPSO" IN ACTION WITH THE ENEMY 17TH NOV. 1917. Frame: "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS"

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 10
Died: 10
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, place of death, manner of death, date of death, rank
Order of names: rank

Tablet

Made from: Marble

Condition: Good

Frame

Made from: Alabaster

Condition: Good

St Georges Centre, Chatham Maritime, Gillingham Kent: A Guide to the Memorials (Medway Council)