Convoy Rescue Ship SS Stockport

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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 2000
Attended by:

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

66780

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Current location

St. Peter's Church
St Petersgate
Stockport
Stockport
Greater Manchester
SK1 1AL
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 89471 90300
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

A ships bell and below two wooden shields with the badges of The Merchant Navy and the Hazel Grove Branch of the Royal Naval Association. At the foot is a rectangular plaque with the dedication and names.

Inscription

ROLL OF HONOUR/ CONVOY RESCUE SHIP S.S.STOCKPORT/ MERCHANT NAVY (Names in 3 columns)/ ROYAL NAVY/ (Names in a single column)/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Allan, John Nelson
Angus, James
Ashton, Colin
Butler, Richard
Cameron, Kenneth William Roland
Catois, Charles
Clark, John
Crawford, Hugh Henderson
Donaldson, David
Donnelly, Peter Anthony
See details for all 63 names

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 12
Served and returned: 0
Died: 12
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forenames, surname, decorations
Order of information: service THEN surname
Second World War - civilians
Total names on memorial: 51
Served and returned: 0
Died: 51
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forenames, surname, decorations
Order of information: service THEN surname

Components

Bells
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brass
Backboard
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood
Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brass

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Private
Details: By Stockport Merchant Navy Association.

Reference

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