Memorial: M6290

Memorial to Commander Montague Wriothesley Noel RN, d. 1941, at Exton, Rutland.

Location

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutland, England

Transcript

'In thankful memory of / MONTAGUE WRIOTHESLEY NOEL / Commander Royal Navy / Son of Admiral Charles Noel / Born November 12th 1892 / During the First World War / he was twice decorated / with the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal / for life-saving at sea / Having retired in 1935/ he was appointed Financial Secretary to / the Diocese of Lichfield / and lay reader therein / but on t he renewed outbreak of war / he volunteered forthwith for active service again/ and on April 6th 1941 / while on Convoy duty in the English Channel / gave his life for his men / Joyful, courageous and loving of heart / fervent in spirit serving the Lord / he brought men to CHRIST / GOD is love and he that dwelleth in love / dwelleth in GOD and GOD in him'

Details

Description: At top, coat of arms with motto: 'TOUT BIEN OU RIEN'.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Torrent

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Noel, Montague Wriothesley
Age: 49
Date of Death: 6/4/1941
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Name on Royal Naval Patrol Service Memorial at Lowestoft. HMS 'Torrent' ex 'Anna Marie', sunk by mine off Falmouth.
Bibliography: 'The Times' 5 May 1941 p.1

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters