Memorial

8th And 9th Submarine Flotillas

Memorial

Source: Copyright Patricia Barber

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Current Location

In the cemetery, St Mary the Virgin Church, Frogs Alley, Shotley, Babergh, Suffolk, IP9 1ER, England

OS Grid Reference

TM 23779 36070

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 4478
Description: Lych gate opening onto a small paved area at the centre of which is a free standing memorial. The memorial is formed of a two stepped base surmounted by plinth and capped column. At the four corners of the base are cast bronze dolphins. A bronze figure of the Madonna is placed against one side of the column. The dedicatory inscription is placed on plaques within the lych gate and the names are inscribed on the memorial. Bronze lion head is placed on each of the post that have been placed around the edge of the paved area. A bronze panel is on each face of the column. Two of the plaques depict an anchor within a wreath, one depicts a Viking ship and one depicts a medieval ship.
Inscription: Plaque on lych gate: TO THE GLORY / OF GOD AND / IN MEMORY OF / THE OFFICERS AND MEN / OF THE 8TH AND 9TH / SUBMARINE FLOTILLAS / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR KING AND COUNTRY / DURING THE GREAT / WAR 1914 - 1919. / A GOOD LIFE HATH BUT A / FEW DAYS BUT A GOOD NAME / ENDURETH FOR EVER. / ECCLESIASTICUS XL1 13. Plinth: THERE IS BUT ONE / TASK FOR ALL / ONE LIFE FOR / EACH TO GIVE / WHO STANDS IF / FREEDOM FALL? / WHO DIES IF / ENGLAND LIVE? / 1914 1918 Top step of plinth: E30. E16. E34. E37. E4. / C16. E36. E50. E47. L10. Column, 3, 9 and 12 o'clock face: (Names) Plinth, 12 o'clock face: (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 52
Died: 52
Information shown: Surname, rank, regiment, date of death, additional
Order of names: By ship

History

Maker(s): A.H. Ryan-Tenison FRIBA, Architect
Frederick Brook Hitch FRBS, Sculptor
Sponsor Type: private

Ceremonies

Dedicated

26 June 1919

Bishop Hornby

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