Memorial

HMS Electra - Window

41051 window

Source: Copyright Susan Featherstone

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Current Location

North clerestory window 4, St George’s Centre, Pembroke Road, Chatham, Rochester Upon Medway, Kent, ME4 4UH, England

TQ 76420 69510

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Type of Memorial: Window
WMR Reference Number: 41051
Description: Commemorates the 115 officers and men from H. M. S. ELECTRA who were lost when it was sunk on 27th February 1942 or who died in captivity. Window depicts Christ walking upon the waters.
Inscription: ELECTRA/FULGENS AB UNDIS/TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE CAPTAIN, OFFICERS/& MEN OF H.M.S. ELECTRA SUNK IN/ACTION BY SUPERIOR ENEMY FORCES. HER COLOURS/FLYING IN THE BATTLE OF THE JAVA SEA, 27 FEB. 1942/THIS MEMPORIAL IS ERECTED IN PROUD THANKSGIVING/BY THEIR RELATIVES AND FRIENDS

Unveiled

30 March 1947

Admiral Sir Harold Burrough, Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.

Dedicated

30 March 1947

The Dean of Worcester, the Very Rev. A. W. Davies, whose son was amongst the officers who died.

Window

Made from: Stained Glass

Condition: Good

St. George's Centre - A Guide to the memorials. Published Medway Council.
Stained Glass Windows at St. George's Centre (ex St. George's ch) - http://www.stainedglassrecords.org/Ch.asp?ChId=20597 - Accessed 9 May 2018
Western Morning News - Thursday 27 March 1947 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000329/19470327/033/0003 MEMORIAL WINDOW Ceremony Recalls Fate of H.M.S. Exeter