Memorial: M3713

Memorial window in St Margaret’s Church, Rochester, Kent dedicated to Lieutenant Gordon Denne Browne RN d. 1940

Location

St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England

Transcript

'IN LOVING AND HONOURED MEMORY OF / GORDON DENNE BROWNE LIEUTENANT ROYAL NAVY. / BORN AT ROCHESTER 1917 DIED AT NEWCASTLE 1940. WHO SERVED IN / H.M. SUBMARINES 'L27' AND 'SPEARFISH' DURING THE WAR WITH GERMANY 1939-40 / This window was erected by his parents'

Details

Description: The window depicts afigure of St George with a submarine in the sea and a cap badge design.
Type: Window
Artists: William Aikman (1868 - 1959)
Vessel: L27, HMS Spearfish

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Browne, Gordon Denne
Age: 22
Date of Death: 13/031940
Cause of Death: War Casualty
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: In HM submarine 'Spearfish' sunk by U-34 13 March 1940.

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Maritime Memorials