Memorial: M1635

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating William Maurice Sharman d. 1941

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'William Maurice Sharman R.N. aged 22 Lost in H.M.S. 'Van-Meerlant' by enemy action 4 June 1941'.

Details

Description: HMS 'Van Meerlant' originally a Royal Netherlands Navy mine layer, sunk by a mine on 4 June 1941 after her transfer to the Royal Navy.
Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: HMS Van-Meerlant

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Sharman, William Maurice
Age: 22
Date of Death: 4/6/1941
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001).

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Maritime Memorials