Memorial
Midshipman J. A. Froude
Current Location
South side near Reredos,, St. Nicholas and St. Cyriac's Church, Church Lane, off North Pool Lane, South Pool, South Hams, Devon, TQ7 2RW, England
OS Grid Reference
SX 77634 40377
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 55873
- Description
- Wall mounted black metal plaque with raised inscription lettering and borders.
- Inscription
- TO THE MEMORY OF / JOHN AUBREY FROUDE, R.N. / SON OF ASHLEY A FROUDE C.M.G. OF / COLLAPIT CREEK KINGSBRIDGE, AND / ETHEL AUBREY FROUDE, DAUGHTER OF / CAPTAIN A. P. HALLIFAX OF HALWELL HOUSE / IN THIS PARISH AND ONLY GRANDSON OF / JAMES ANTONY FROUDE, REGIUS PROFESSOR / OF MODERN HISTORY OXFORD UNIVERSITY. / HE DIED IN THE DISCHARGE OF HIS DUTY / AT THE AGE OF 16, / WHEN SERVING AS MIDSHIPMAN IN / H.M.S. CRESSY. / THIS SHIP WAS SUNK BY A GERMAN / SUBMARINE IN THE ACTION IN THE NORTH / SEA ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1914, WHILE SHE / HAD STOPPED TO RESCUE THE SURVIVORS / FROM H.M.S. ABOUKIR AND HOGUE / PREVIOUSLY SUNK IN THE SAME ACTION.
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- Forename, surname, service type, relationships, manner of death, age at death, rank, name of ship, place of death, date of death
- Order of names
- Forename, surname, service type, relationships, manner of death, age at death, rank, name of ship, place of death, date of death
Components
- Plaque
Height: 762 mm
Width: 458 mm
Made from: Metal
Condition: Good