Memorial: M6394

Plaque in St Mary’s Church, Stafford commemorating the officers and men of HM Submarine ‘Perseus’ lost in 1941

Location

St Mary's Church, Stafford, Staffordshire, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / THE OFFICERS / AND RATINGS OF / H.M. SUBMARINE / PERSEUS / ADOPTED BY THE CITIZENS OF / THE BOROUGH OF STAFFORD / DURING WARSHIP WEEK / NOVEMBER 1941 / LOST IN ACTION OFF / THE GREEK ISLAND OF / CEPHALONIA / 6TH DECEMBER 1941 / "RESURGAM"

Details

Description: Carved with the ship's badge.
Type: Plaque
Materials: Slate
Vessel: HMS Perseus

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

Extra

JSON

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