Memorial: M4746

Wall tablet at St Margaret’s Church, West Hoathly, West Sussex commemorating Lieutenant Ronald Black RN d. 1917

Location

St Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, West Sussex, England

Transcript

'Remember / praying before God's altar / RONALD GEORGE BLACK / LIEUT. R.N. OF H.M. DISTROYER [sic] TYRANT / YOUNGER SON OF CHARLES & EMILY BLACK / WHO ON NOV. 4. 1917 GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS / COUNTRY DURING THE GREAT WAR AGED 22. / "For still for him high service waits tho earth's / last fight is fought"'

Details

Description: Naval cap badge and star badge in upper corners inscribed 'Ne crux sed lux'.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: North wall
Materials: Metal tablet, green marble
Vessel: HMS Tyrant

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Black, Ronald George
Age: 22
Date of Death: 4/11/1917
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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