Memorial: M1844

Plaque at St Mary’s Church, Chiddingfold, West Sussex commemorating Captain Henry Crosby Halahan RN d. 1918

Location

St Mary's Church, Chiddingfold, West Sussex, England

Transcript

'To the undying memory of / Captain Henry Crosby Halahan / Royal Navy / of this parish / Companion of the Distinguished Service Order / Officer of the Order of Leopold, / Officer of the Order / of the Crown of Italy / officer of the Legion of Honour, / Croix de Guerre avec Palm et Etoile. / Born 11 June 1883. / Killed in Action Zeebrugge Mole, St George's Day 1918.'

Details

Type: Tablet
Position: Left side of entrance to choir
Materials: Brass, silver

Event

Zeebrugge

Event Date

1918

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Halahan, Henry Crosby
Age: 32
Date of Death: 23/4/1918
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Also, 1914-18 War at Sea, Robert Crosby Halahan.
Recorder: Suzanne Gilbert

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