Memorial Details
Memorial
Candlestick Greagg O.B.E. 1942 St. Hilda
Reference
S86.033
Place
SOUTH SHIELDS
Map ref
NZ 361670
Original Location
Church of St. Hilda with St. Thomas, Market Place / St. Hilda’s Lane. Beside altar.
Which war
1939-45
Memorial Description
Candlestick, 4 feet 7 ins (1.3m) high. It has a brass plate at the top and a slight bulge in its shape. There are gilded highlights down the stem. The dedication is on a small plate at the base using elaborate capitals.
Materials used
Darkly stained turned oak.
Inscription
Frank Greagg O.B.E.
Lost at sea
through enemy action
Dec. 12th 1942
Names
See above
Notes
1. The Cargo ship S.S. Knitsley of 2,272 tons, was in Convoy F.N. 889, which was attacked by at least 15 E-boats about 20 miles N E of Lowestoft. The S.S. Knitsley was sunk by a torpedo 1.5 miles north of No.4 Buoy, Lowestoft, by S-117. See W101.08
2. C.E.O. Frank Greagg is remembered at Westoe in W101.08, page 30 He resided at 30 Oxford Avenue, South Shields. Also see crew list of S.S. Knitsley. Also remembered on Merchant seaman
2. C.E.O. Frank Greagg is remembered at Westoe in W101.08, page 30 He resided at 30 Oxford Avenue, South Shields. Also see crew list of S.S. Knitsley. Also remembered on Merchant seaman
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Dorothy Hall
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
British Vessels Lost at Sea 1939-45 Patrick Stephens Ltd., ISBN 0 85059 267 4
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
British Vessels Lost at Sea 1939-45 Patrick Stephens Ltd., ISBN 0 85059 267 4
External web link
Research acknowledgements
The late R.W. Gould; Dorothy Hall; James Pasby
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by James Pasby
Contact: jampas@btopenworld.com.
Candlestick Greagg O.B.E. 1942 St. Hilda (S86.033)
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