Memorial: M6190

Memorial candlesticks in Holy Trinity Church, Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, commemorating Alonzo Strowger, RN, d. 1916

Location

Holy Trinity Church, Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, England

Transcript

‘The larger candlesticks on this altar / were presented in memory of / ALONZO STROWGER / Warrant Officer / who perished in H. M. Drifter ‘Cloverbank’ / which was struck by a mine on April 24th 1916. / by his widow PRICILLA JANE STROWGER. / R.I.P.'

Details

Position: Lady Chapel
Materials: Brass

Event

World War I

Event Date

1916

People

Strowger, Alonso
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 24/4/1916
Cause of Death: War Casulty
Rank / Occupation: Warrant Officer
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Photographer: Pippa Lacey

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