Memorial: M3092

Plaque in Malmesbury, Wiltshire commemorating Admiral John Luce d. 1932

Location

Abbey, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England

Transcript

'TO THE MOST BELOVED MEMORY OF / ADMIRAL JOHN LUCE CB / BORN AT HALCOMBE MALMESBURY 4TH FEB 1870 / DIED AT LITTLE CHEVERELL HOUSE NR DEVIZES 22ND SEPTEMBER 1932 / HE COMMANDED HMS GLASGOW AT THE BATTLES / OF CORONEL AND THE FALKLAND ISLANDS AND WAS / COMMODORE OF THE SQUADRON WHICH SANK SMS DRESDEN / OFF JUAN FERNANDEZ IN 1915 / HIGH SHERIFF OF WILTSHIRE 1930-31'

Details

Description: Naval crown at the top.

Type: Plaque
Position: ? South Wall
Materials: Brass

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Luce, John David
Age: 64
Date of Death: 6/1/1971
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Family tablets - Admiral Sir David Luce. Born 23 Jan 1906.
Recorder: P. Clissold

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