Candlestick Greagg O.B.E. 1942 St. Hilda

Church of St. Hilda with St. Thomas, Market Place, South Shields NE33 1DX. NNZ 36104 67069

Beside the altar.

1939-45

Darkly stained turned oak.

In memory of
Frank Greagg O.B.E.
Lost at sea
through enemy action
Dec. 12th 1942

Candlestick, 55 ins (1.3m) high.

It has a brass plate at the top.

There are gilded highlights down the stem.

The dedication is on a small plate at the base using elaborate capitals.

See his Every Name a Story entry.

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

Ralph W. Gould;
Dorothy Hall;
James Pasby

The names on this memorial are being researched by James Pasby

Contact: jampas@btopenworld.com.