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    Memorial

    Ordinary Seaman Billy Nall

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    Current Location

    St Paul's Church, Main Street, Witton Park, Wear Valley, Durham, DL14 0BX, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NZ 17525 30044

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Church Fabric / Fitting: Table
    WMR Reference Number
    71364
    Description
    Wooden Table, very plain. A brass plaque affixed to the front top bears the dedication in capitals letters
    Inscription
    In memory of/My dear grandson/O.S. Billy Nall. H.M.S. Pelican/Killed in action 22nd April 1940/Grandmother Matson
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname, forename, rank, service, date of death, manner of death, relationships

    Components

    Table

    Height: 750mm

    Width: 700mm

    Depth: 450mm


    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


    • The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
    • http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=10001
    • Website about HMS Pelican-http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-18SL-Pelican.htm