Memorial

HMS Stork Ensign

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Current Location

In the Council Chamber, Bootle Town Hall, Oriel Road/Trinity Road junction, Bootle, Sefton, Merseyside, L20 7AE, England

SJ 34051 94793

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Type of Memorial: Flag or banner
WMR Reference Number: 53249
Description: PART OF WHITE FLAG WITH RED CROSS OF ST GEORGE PLUS UNION JACK IN TOP LEFTHAND CORNER. HANGS ON A POLE FROM THE WALL WITH A SHIELD SHAPED INSCRIPTION BOARD MOUNTED TO THE WALL UNDERNEATH.
Inscription: ENSIGN/ OF/ H.M.S. STORK/ PRESENTED/ BY/ CAPTAIN F.J. WALKER, D.S.O. R.N.,/ TO THE/ COUNTY BOROUGH OF BOOTLE/ 1ST JULY 1942/ (COUNCILLOR J.S. RILEY, J.P. MAYOR)/ WORN BY H.M.S. STORK IN DECEMBER/ 1941, THROUGHOUT A FIVE-DAY/ ATTACK ON A BRITISH CONVOY/ IN THE ATLANTIC DURING WHICH/ FOUR U-BOATS WERE SUNK AND/ TWO FOCKE-WULF AIRCRAFT/ SHOT DOWN

Unveiled

1st July 1942

RELATIVES/FRIENDS OF THE FALLEN

Board

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Flag

Made from: Fabric

Condition: Good