Vessel Loss

Memorial: M1636

Memorial tile in All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, commemorating George Scott d. 1942

Location

All Saints Church, Brightlingsea, Essex, England

Transcript

'George Scott, aged 47, lost in S.S. 'Sourabaya' by enemy action 26 Oct 1942'.

Details

Type: Memorial tile
Vessel: Sourabaya

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Scott, George
Age: 47
Date of Death: 26/10/1942
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: David Saunders 'Maritime Memorials & Mementoes' (Yeovil, 1996) p. 28; Alfred L. Wakeling and Peter Moon 'Tiles of Tragedy' (Brightlingsea, 2001).

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