Memorial: M6514

Memorial at St Petrox Church, Dartmouth, Devon dedicated to Lieutenant Commander Gerard Roope VC, RN, d. 1940

Location

St Petrox Church, Dartmouth, Devon, England

Transcript

'In Proud and Loving Memory of / Lieutenant Commander / Gerard Broadmead Roope / V.C., Royal Navy / 1905 - 1940 / Killed in Action on 8th April, 1940 / Captain of the Destroyer / H.M.S. GLOWWORM / when she sank after ramming / and seriously damaging / the German Cruiser ADMIRAL HIPPER / in the Norwegian Sea. / "FOR VALOUR"'

Details

Type: Floor slab
Position: Sanctuary crossing
Materials: Black slate
Artists: Steven M.F. Allwood
Vessel: HMS Glowworm

Event

1939-1945 Second World War

Event Date

1940

People

Roope, Gerard Broadmead
Age: 35
Date of Death: 8/4/1940
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Commander
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Roope was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross, after his ship was sunk in action with 'Admiral Hipper'.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
Photographer: P. Lacey

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters