Memorial

HMS Kite Battle Flag

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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: 53250
Description: 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: BATTLE FLAG/ OF/ H.M.S. KITE/ PRESENTED BY/ LT. COMMANDER W.F.R. SEGRAVE RN/ TO THE/ COUNTY BOROUGH OF BOOTLE/ 5TH JANUARY 1944/ (COUNCILLOR G.A. ROGERS, J.P. MAYOR)/ FLOWN BY H.M.S. KITE/ IN THE BAY OF BISCAY/ ON OCCASION OF SINKING/ OF SEVEN U-BOATS/ BY ESCORT GROUP/ UNDER COMMAND OF/ CAPTAIN F.J. WALKER/ C.B., D.S.O., R.N.

Board

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Flag

Made from: Fabric

Condition: Good