Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
North Wiltshire
Town
Malmesbury
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24228

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Current location

Malmesbury Abbey
Malmesbury
North Wiltshire
Wiltshire
SN16 9BA
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 93280 87320
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
NOWY HEADED PLAQUE. CROWN ETCHED ABOVE INSCRIPTION
Inscription
IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF/ COMMANDER ALFRED CECIL LUCE/ ROYAL NAVY OF H.M.S. NORFOLK ELDEST/ SON OF ADMIRAL JOHN LUCE C.B. KILLED/ ON ACTIVE SERVICE 20TH OCTOBER 1941/ BURIED AT SEA OFF THURSO: HE WAS/ MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES FOR HIS/ PART IN THE SINKING OF THE BISMARK/ MAY 1941
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Luce, Alfred Cecil
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Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, date of death, service, place of death, forenames,place of burial,manner of death,relationships,additional,decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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