Memorial

HMS Kelly

41072

Source: Copyright Pam Mills

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Current Location

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

TQ 76420 69510

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 41072
Description: Rectangular wooden board with relief frame. Carved inscription in gold painted lettering. Gold and blue wavy border painted onto the edge of the frame around the inscription with a gold painted cross carved in relief at the top centre.
Inscription: ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS & MEN/ OF H.M.S. KELLY IN MEMORY OF/ THEIR 27 SHIPMATES KILLED IN/ ACTION WITH E BOATS IN THE/ NORTH SEA ON THE NIGHT OF THE/ 9th MAY 1940 & OF 9 OFFICERS/ & 121 MEN WHO LOST THEIR LIVES/ AT CRETE ON THE 23rd MAY 1941

Board

Made from: Wood - Oak

Condition: Good

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