Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque HMS Patia 1939-45 Lifeboat Station
Reference
B49.06
Place
BOULMER
Map ref
NU 265140
Original Location
In Lifeboat Station, Boulmer Volunteer Rescue Service, Beach View.
Which war
1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Saturday May 23rd 1998, unveiled by Rev. Denis Sweetman.
Memorial Description
Plaque approx 24 inches high x 30 inches wide (609 mm x 762 mm). On it are five brass plates. The bottom row has three of these in a row, approx. 10 inches high by 6 inches wide (254 mm x 152 mm), containing the lists of names of the crew members who died. At top left is a smaller plate on which is engraved the symbol of Fyffe set in a blue oval. Alongside this is another plate on which is the story of the HMS Patia. All lettering is in blue Roman.
Materials used
Teak plaque with brass plates.
Inscription
of the seamen who lost their lives when
HMS Patia was sunk by enemy aircraft in
April 1941, has been donated by Fyffes.
HMS Patia, one of the many Fyffes vessels
converted to armed merchant cruisers
by the Royal Navy for the war effort, was
acting as a fighter aircraft catapult craft.
Names
How money was raised
Fyffes
Notes
1. H.M.S. Patia was bombed four miles off the coast near Boulmer. The villagers cared for the survivors.
2. A survivor came back to Boulmer in 1997 and proposed setting up a plaque to those who died.
3. Three survivors attended the unveiling. After the unveiling, they were taken out in the Boulmer Lifeboat to lay a wreath on the water.
4. There were plans to erect a monument on the sea front. This was proposed by a survivor of the wreck. However, there was some contention as some consider the proposals to be too large for a small fishing village, and that a simple plinth would be suitable. The man took his proposals to Amble, where they were again rejected.
2. A survivor came back to Boulmer in 1997 and proposed setting up a plaque to those who died.
3. Three survivors attended the unveiling. After the unveiling, they were taken out in the Boulmer Lifeboat to lay a wreath on the water.
4. There were plans to erect a monument on the sea front. This was proposed by a survivor of the wreck. However, there was some contention as some consider the proposals to be too large for a small fishing village, and that a simple plinth would be suitable. The man took his proposals to Amble, where they were again rejected.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos inc. unveiling ceremony: J. Brown
Unveiling ceremony programme
Northumberland Gazette 22/05/1998 tells story of proposed unveiling; 29/05/1998 reports unveiling.
The Journal 25/05/1998 tells story of the unveiling.
British Vessels Lost at Sea 1939-1945 first issued by HMSO in 1947. Republished by Patrick Stephens ISBN 0 85059 267 4
Unveiling ceremony programme
Northumberland Gazette 22/05/1998 tells story of proposed unveiling; 29/05/1998 reports unveiling.
The Journal 25/05/1998 tells story of the unveiling.
British Vessels Lost at Sea 1939-1945 first issued by HMSO in 1947. Republished by Patrick Stephens ISBN 0 85059 267 4
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
J. Brown
Research In Progress
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Plaque HMS Patia 1939-45 Lifeboat Station (B49.06)
Boulmer Lifeboat Station.
Top left plaque
Fyffes
Logo.
Top centre plaque
This commemorative plaque in honour
of the seamen who lost their lives when
H.M.S. Patia was sunk by enemy aircraft in
April 1941, has been donated by Fyffes.
H.M.S. Patia, one of the many Fyffes vessels
converted to armed merchant cruisers
by the Royal Navy for the war effort, was
acting as a fighter aircraft catapult craft.
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Bottom left plaque
CREW MEMBERS KILLED:-
Bartrom N. Petty Officer Steward T124X
Cook W.C. Able Seaman C/SSX 20709
Davis R. Acting Leading Seaman C/SSX 17314
Day M.N. Fireman T124X
Doherty J. Greaser T124X
Downs J. Fireman T124X
Ferguson J. Donkeyman T124X
Gray, W. Carpenter T124X
Godley, A.W. Ordinary Seaman C/JX 238148
Hengler S. Storekeeper T124X
Hughes G. Butcher 2nd Class T124X
Huzzey W.A. Assistant Storekeeper T124X
James J.E. Ordinary Seaman P/JX 243193
Jennings N. Electrician T124X
Jewers W. Greaser T124X
Jones A. Ordinary Seaman C/JX 239066
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Bottom centre plaque
OFFICERS:-
Commander D.M.B Baker R.D. R.N.R. (in command)
Temporary Lieutenant C.S. Nicholls R.N.V.R.
Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (F) B.K. Prim, R.N.R.
DIED OF WOUNDS:-
Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenant (F) W. Kirkham, R.N.V.R.
MISSING PRESUMED KILLED:-
Lieutenant F.J. Owen, R.N.V.R.
Temporary Lieutenant F.L. Riley, R.N.V.R.
Probationary Temporary Lieutenant B.F.T. Williams R.N.R.
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Bottom right plaque
CREW MEMBERS KILLED:-
Lawrence L. Greaser T124X
Matcham A. Storekeeper T124X
Mintern L.A. Ordinary Seaman C/JX 214897
Neuling J. Greaser T124X
Orman W, Fireman T124X
Owen R. 2nd Writer T124X
Parrish F.A. Able Seaman C/SSX 27926
Pelling H. Fireman T124X
Phillips G.S.P. Ordinary Seaman R.N.V.R C/LD/X 4484
Rogers D. Fireman T124X
Short C. Ordinary Seaman P/JX 243078
Smith J. Ordinary Seaman C/JX 243090
Smith W. Ordinary Coder C/X 229737
Stafford G. Fireman T124X
Tompkins F.P. Fireman T124X
Voules R. 1st Writer T124X
NamesB49.06
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