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Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Roll of honour or book of remembrance
- District
- New Forest
- Town
- Boldre
- County
- Hampshire
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 48674
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Current location
St John the Baptist Chuch
Church Lane
Boldre
New Forest
Hampshire
SO41 5QH
England
OS Grid Ref: SZ 32401 99411
Denomination: Church of England
- Description
- Illuminated Book of Remembrance in an oak display cabinet with brass and glass. A Naval crown is at the top of the cabinet and inscription on brass on the front top. a White ensign hangs above the cabinet and a large water colour of HMS Hood is on an adjacent wall.
- Inscription
- IN MEMORY OF/ VICE-ADMIRAL LANCELOT ERNEST HOLLAND, C.B./ AND 1416 OFFICERS AND MEN OF H.M.S. HOOD/ KILLED IN ACTION 24TH MAY 1941/ TRANQUIL THEY LIE/ THEY DARED BOLDLY IN A FAIR CAUSE/
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Commemorations
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 1416
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1416
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Components
- Book
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Paper - Plinth
Measurements: height 1120 mm, width 660 mm
Materials: Wood - Oak
- Book
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Sponsorship
- Other
- Responsibility
- St John’s Church, Boldre
- Reference
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