Memorial

Commander R L Crichton and Major J A Crichton

Crichton Family commemorative tablet in St Edwards Church Netley Abbey Hampshire

Source: Copyright Clive Farmer

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Current Location

In the Crichton Chapel, St Edwards Church, 2, Grange Road, Netley, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO31 5Fd, England

SU 45393 08889

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 64608
Description: Grey stone rectangular tablet with a raised border , a ships badge formed by a crown above "RN" at top left coloured gold , a second badge part way down on left formed by a crown surmounted by sun rays above "RE IWT" (denoting Royal Engineers Inland Water Transport") also coloured gold , the commemoration painted black on the surface of the stone .
Inscription: / THIS ENSIGN was flown by HMS ANDROMACHE/ Commander R L Crichton R N /during the Great War in mine laying/ operations in the North Sea and Dover/Patrol 1914-1915/THIS ENSIGN was flown by Major J. A. Crichton 5th Hants/ Regiment attached R.E. in Government/ R.E. launch while in charge of Inland Water/ Transport on the River Tigris Mesopotamia/ during the Great War/ 1916-17 /

Tablet

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good