United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials
Supported By The Imperial War Museum

M RENNIE

UKNIWM Ref: 31987

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Address

ST JUDE ON THE HILL CHURCH
CENTRAL SQ
HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB
GREATER LONDON
ENGLAND
NW11 7AH
 
Type: PAINTING/PRINT
Denomination: CHURCH OF ENGLAND
OS Map Ref: TQ 260 880

Inscription

TO THE FAITHFUL DEATH IS THE GATE TO LIFE/ IN LOVING AND PROUD MEMORIY OF MICHAEL RENNIE ELDER SON OF THE VICAR OF THIS/ CHURCH CHILDREN'S ESCORT SS 'CITY OF BENARES' SEPT. 18 1940 REQUIESCANT IN PACE

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
PAINTING UNKNOWN       UNKNOWN

Physical Description

CANVAS LUNETTE DEPICTING MARITIME SCENE. DEDICTORY INSCRIPTION AT THE TOP AND BASE

PAINTING DEPICTS MICHAEL RENNIE IN A LIFEBOAT WITH SEVERAL CHILDREN. THE BOAR IS AWASH WITH WATER. HIS RIGHT ARM IS POINTING TOWARDS THE RESCUE SHIP, H.M.S. HURRICANE.

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War SECOND WW CIVILIANS
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 1
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? Not known
What information is listed on the memorial? year died, place of death, forename, manner of death, relationships
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? No

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read? No
Who is responsible for the memorial?

Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Not known

Sponsorship

Sponsorship Type: None
Did this include a trust or scholarship? No
Did this include a roll of honour? No
Cost of Site: Not known
Cost of Memorial: Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

NameOccupation
MR WALTER PERCIVAL STARMER ARTIST

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:

Comments: REF: 'THE EVACUEE'
Photographs: None
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: F
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No
Publications: 1