Reference WMO/265574
Edit memorial name, location & address- Stone Stone (any)
- First World War (1914-1918)
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THIS FLAG / WAS MADE BY THE / SHIP'S COMPANY OF / H.M.S. BLACK PRINCE / AND GIVEN TO THE CHILDREN / OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL. / THIS TABLET / IS PLACED BY THE CHILDREN / IN MEMORY OF THOSE / KIND BRAVE MEN WHO / WENT DOWN IN THE GREAT / SEA FIGHT OFF THE COAST OF / JUTLAND MAY 31ST 1916 / AMONG WHOM WAS / FRANK SMITTEN / A.B. Framed picture of H.M.S. Black Prince: (Photo)/ H.M.S. Black Prince/ This warship was adopted by the Sunday School and/ gifts and Christmas Cards were sent to the crew, one of whom/ was A.B. Frank Smitten a Knowle man. In return the ships company made a White Ensign and sent it to the children./ By a sad coincidence it arrived at the vicarage on 31st May/ 1916, the same day on which the ship was sunk at the Battle of Jutland, a Fragment of the flag remains in the/ church./ A memorial service was held in May, 1917 in the/ presence of Lady Jellicoe. The collection taken was for/ the 'Black Prince' cot at the Children's Hospital, Hackney.
Frank Smitten
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