A P Roberton

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Memorial details

Memorial type

Church Fabric / Fitting: Lectern or desk

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Maker

Green, Cooke & Co (Makers)

Ceremony

Dedicated
Date: 26 February 1922
Attended by: Ven HPM Lafone, Archdeacon of Furness

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

66699

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Current location

St John the Evangelist Church
Barrow Island
Island Road
Barrow-in-Furness
Barrow In Furness
Cumbria
LA14 2SR
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 19782 68232
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Brass dedication plaque at the base of the front face of a wooden Clergy stall

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ALEXANDER PATERSON ROBERTON/MIDSHIPMAN RN HMS ZEALANDIA/ACCIDENTALLY KILLED 2ND FEB 1917 AGED 20 YEARS

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Roberton, Alexander Paterson
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Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, forenames, regiment, date & manner of death, age
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Prayer desk
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood
Plaque
Measurements: depth 5mm, height 100mm, width 280mm
Materials: Brass

Listing information

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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