Memorial

HMS Hyacinth

Plaque - Long shot

Source: Copyright Susan Featherstone

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Current Location

Building is the former St George's 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: 41111
Description: Plain rectangular, brass plaque mounted onto a plain stone, rectangular backboard. Incised inscription in mostly black lettering apart from the initial letters of some words, including the names and the dates, painted red: red Latin cross at top, single line border surround.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO LOST THIER LIVES WHILE SERVING/ IN H.M.S. "HYACINTH" DURING HER COMMISSION AS/ FLAGSHIP OF THE EAST INDIES SQUADRON/ 1909-1911/ (15 Names)/ THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS AND SHIP'S COMPANY/ "WATCH THEREFORE, FOR YE KNOW NOT WHAT HOUR YOUR LORD DOTH COME"/MATT.XXIV.42

War: Regimental Memorials
Number Commemorated: 15
Died: 15
Information shown: Surname, Forename and initials, rank, details and date of death
Order of names: Date of death

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Backboard

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

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