Memorial Details
Memorial
Litany Book Rewcastle 1942 Holy Trinity
Reference
S86.094
Place
SOUTH SHIELDS
Map ref
NZ
Original Location
Holy Trinity Church (demolished)
Present Location
In private hands
Which war
1939-45
Memorial Description
Book, bound in brown leather, 10 inches high x 7 inches wide. On the front cover the words “The Litany” are in gold above a large cross.
Materials used
Leather, paper
Inscription
William T. Rewcastle
killed by enemy action
At sea 16th April 1942
Aged 59 years
R.I.P.
Names
See above.
Notes
1. This was shown to the researcher in St.Jude’s Church.
2. S.S. Caspia, 6018 tons was hit by a torpedo from a submarine 10 miles south of Beirut.
3. This was formerly in Holy Trinity Church which was at High Shields, and now closed. It was at the crossroads formed by Laygate and Commercial Road.
2. S.S. Caspia, 6018 tons was hit by a torpedo from a submarine 10 miles south of Beirut.
3. This was formerly in Holy Trinity Church which was at High Shields, and now closed. It was at the crossroads formed by Laygate and Commercial Road.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo of cover: C. Sanders
British Vessels Lost at Sea 1939-45; Patrick Stephens Ltd., ISBN 0 85059 267 4
British Vessels Lost at Sea 1939-45; Patrick Stephens Ltd., ISBN 0 85059 267 4
External web link
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders
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