Memorial

Plaque HMS Kelly 1939-45 St. Cuthbert

Hebburn

Memorial Name: Plaque HMS Kelly 1939-45 St. Cuthbert (H93.28)

NEWMP Ref No.: H93.28

Parish: Hebburn

Original Location:

St. Cuthbert’s Church, Argyle Street Hebburn NE31 1BP

Which War:

1939-45

Materials Used:

Brass

Inscription:

In memory of those who lost their
lives serving aboard H.M.S. Kelly
during the second World War
9th May 1940 in the North Sea
23rd May 1941 at the Battle of Crete
Rest eternal grant unto them O Lord
and let light perpetual shine upon them

Memorial Description:

Plain brass plaque 6 inches high x 12 inches wide (152mm x 304mm).

Vases 7 inches high base 4 inches wide (176mm x 102mm)

Names:

None

Notes:

1. See also H93.01 and H93.13

2. This is mounted above the H.M.S. Kelly Roll of Honour book, approximately 12 inches (304mm) above the display cabinet which contains the Book of Remembrance.

3. Near the top on either side are two silver vases each inscribed with “T.S. Kelly” in elaborate script.

4. H.M.S. Kelly suffered damage by torpedo in the North Sea. The 27 who died were buried at Hebburn. A further 121 were killed when the Kelly was sunk in the Battle of Crete.

External Links:

The loss of H.M.S. Kelly 1
The loss of H.M.S. Kelly 2

Sources:

Photos: James Pasby

A Chronicle of St. Cuthbert’s Church, Hebburn, 1872-1966. Alan James. (Durham County Record Office Ref: EP/HebSC 14/293

The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101