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    Memorial

    Captain Class Frigate Association

    Captain Class Frigates 1

    Source: Copyright Colin Sweett

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    Current Location

    In Naval Review area. Grid reference is approximate only, National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, Lichfield, Staffordshire, DE13 7AR, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 18411 14689

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    Type of Memorial
    Stone of remembrance
    WMR Reference Number
    74183
    Description
    A brick plinth with a sloping face into which a rectangular blue metal plaque is set. The plaque is inscribed in white lettering with the names of Captain Class frigates in five columns below depictions of Captain Class frigates at sea flanking the Association's badge. A further plaque is inset into the front face of the memorial with a white lettered inscription below a depiction of the WRNS badge, flanked on each side by the Naval Ensign. The plinth is placed within a base of slate chippings. The memorial is one of a number within the Naval Review area.
    Inscription
    [Plaque 1]: CAPTAIN CLASS MEMORIAL/ 1943-1946/ THE FORGOTTEN CLASS/ [Five columns, left to right] HMS AYLMER K 463/ HMS BALFOUR K 464/ HMS BAYNTUN K 310/ HMS BAZELEY K 311/ HMS BENTINCK K 314/ HMS BENTLEY K 465/ HMS BERRY K 312/ HMS BLIGH K 467/ HMS BRAITHWAITE K 468/ HMS BURGESS K 347/ HMS BYARD K 315/ HMS BYRON K 508/ HMS CALDER K 349/ HMS COOKE K 471/ HMS CONN K 5O9/ HMS COSBY K 559/ HMS COTTON K 510/ HMS CRANSTOUN K 511/ HMS CUBITT K 512/ HMS CURZON K 513/ HMS DACRES K 472/ HMS DEANE K 551/ HMS DOMETT K 473/ HMS DRURY K 316/ HMS DUCKWORTH K 351/ HMS ESSINGTON K 353/ HMS FITZROY K 553/ HMS FOLEY K 474/ HMS GARDINER K 478/ HMS GARLIES K 475/ HMS GORE K 488/ HMS GRINDALL K 477/ HMS HARGOOD K 582/ HMS HOLMES K 581/ HMS HOSTE K 566/ HMS HOTHAM K 563/ HMS INGLIS K 570/ HMS INMAN K571/ HMS KEATS K482/ HMS KEMPTHORNE K 483/ HMS KINGSMILL K 484/ HMS LAWSON K 516/ HMS LORING K 565/ HMS LOUIS K 515/ HMS MOORSOM K 567/ HMS NARBOROUGH K 578/ HMS PASLEY K 564/ HMS RETALICK K 555/ HMS RIOU K 557/ HMS ROWLEY K 560/ HMS RUPERT K 561/ HMS RUTHERFOR K 558/ HMS SEYMOUR K 563/ HMS SPRAGGE K 572/ HMS STAYNER K 573/ HMS STOCKHAM K 562/ HMS THORNBOROUGH K 574/ HMS TORRINGTON K 577/ HMS TYLER K 576/ HMS WALDEGRAVE K 579/ ALL THE UNDER-MENTIONED SHIPS/ WERE SUNK OR SEVERLY (sic) DAMAGED/ AND WERE CONSIDERED TOTAL LOSS (CTL)/ HMS AFFLECK K 462 NUMBER OF CREW KILLED 9/ HMS BICKERTON K 466 NUMBER OF CREW KILLED 37/ HMS BLACKWOOD K 313 NUMBER OF CREW KILLED 57/ HMS BULLEN K 469 NUMBER OF CREW KILLED 55/ HMS CAPEL K 470 NUMBER OF CREW KILLED 80/ HMS DAKINS K 550 NUMBER OF CREW KILLED (NIL)/ HMS DUFF K 352 NUMBER OF CREW KILLED 3/ HMS EKINS K 552 NUMBER OF CREW KILLED (NIL)/ HMS GOODALL K479 NUMBER OF CREW KILLED 61/ HMS GOODSON K 480 NUMBER OF CREW KILLED (NIL)/ HMS GOULD K 476 NUMBER OF CREW KILLED 124/ HMS HALSTEAD K 556 NUMBER OF CREW KILLED 21/ HMS LAWFORD K 514 NUMBER OF CREW KILLED 24/ HMS MANNERS K 568 NUMBER OF CREW KILLED 43/ HMS REDMILL K 554 NUMBER OF CREW KILLED 24/ HMS TROLLOPE K 575 NUMBER OF CREW KILLED 65/ HMS WHITAKER K 580 NUMBER OF CREW KILLED 79/ HMS MOUNSEY K 569 NUMBER OF CREW KILLED 11/ THIS SHIP WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE/ AFTER BEING REPAIRED./ CAPTAIN CLASS FRIGATE ASSOCIATION/ [Plaque 2]: ALSO A DEDICATION TO THE WRNS OF THE ROYAL NAVY FOR/ SERVICES AND DUTIES TO THE CAPTAIN CLASS FRIGATES 1943-1946/ IN THEIR HOME PORTS./ 4TH ESCORT GROUP WESTERN APPROACHES COMMAND BELFAST/ 3RD ESCORT GROUP WESTERN APPROACHES COMMAND BELFAST/ 1ST ESCORT GROUP WESTERN APPROACHES COMMAND BELFAST/ 5TH ESCORT GROUP WESTERN APPROACHES COMMAND BELFAST/ 15TH ESCORT GROUP WESTERN APPROACHES COMMAND BELFAST/ 21ST ESCORT GROUP WESTERN APPROACHES COMMAND BELFAST/ D.E. COASTAL FORCES CONTROL FRIGATES PORTSMOUTH D.E. PORTSMOUTH/ DEVONPORT COMMAND PORTSMOUTH/ D.E. HQ SHIPS D DAY NORMANDY INVASION PORTSMOUTH/ D.E. N.O.R.E. COMMAND HARWICH/ D.E. MIXED ESCORT GROUPS LIVERPOOL/ THE CAPTAIN CLASS FRIGATE ASSOCIATION
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)

    Components

    Plaques

    Made from: Metal


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Brick


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Made from: Slate


    Condition: Good


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    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    255357

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