Memorial
Commander A E Silvertop
Current Location
St Elizabeth of Hungary Church, Minsteracres Passionist Monastery, Minsteracres, Tynedale, Northumberland, DH8 9RT, England
OS Grid Reference
NZ 02658 55903
Denomination
Roman Catholic
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 34041
- Description
- Marble Tablet with domed top. There is a single line border. At the top is the badge of the Royal Navy in half relief, between the words "Pro Patria". At the bottom is the family crest of a tiger's head, raised, pierced with a broken spear, with the words "Libertas et Lex" ("Liberty and Law") also in half relief. Both badges appear to be made of a different marble and inserted. The inscription is in black Roman with some red initials.
- Inscription
- PRO PATRIA/ OF YOUR CHARITY/ PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF/ ARTHUR E. SILVERTOP,/ COMMANDER, R.N. OF H.M.S. DEFENCE,/ WHO WENT DOWN WITH THE SHIP IN THE/ BATTLE OF JUTLAND, MAY 31ST 1916/ AGED 38 R.I.P.
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- surname, rank, date of death, service, place of death,forename,manner of death,age
Components
- Tablet
Height: 460mm
Width: 610mm
Made from: Marble - White
Condition: Good
- WMSM11.1
- British Vessels Lost at Sea 1914-18 First published 1919 by HMSO. Republished by Patrick Stephen ISBN 085059 384 0
- HMS Defence Roll of Honour