ADM OF FLEET SIR A G CALTHROPE GCB GCMG CVO

UKNIWM Ref: 40829

Address

ST JOHNS CHURCH
RYDE
ISLE OF WIGHT
ENGLAND

Type:	BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET
Denomination:	CHURCH OF ENGLAND
OS Map Ref:	SZ 603 918

Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET/ THE HONOURABLE/ SIR ARTHUR GOUGH-CALTHORPE/ G.C.B., G.C.M.B., C.V.O./ GRAND OFFICER OF THE/ LEGION OF HONOUR ETC.,/ BORN 23RD DECEMBER 1864/ DIED 27TH JULY 1937/ IN THE GREAT WAR HE/ COMMANDED, 2ND CRUISER SQUADRON 1914/ SECOND SEA LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY 1916/ COMMANDER IN CHIEF MEDITERRANEAN 1917/ HIGH COMMISSIONER CONSTANTINOPLE/ CONCLUDED THE ARMISTICE WITH TURKEY 1918/ COMMANDER IN CHIEF PORTSMOUTH 1919/ FIRST AND PRINCIPAL NAVAL A.D.C. TO THE KING 1924/ BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART/ FOR THEY SHALL SEE GOD

Components

Component	Material(s)	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
BACKBOARD	MARBLE				UNKNOWN
PLAQUE	BRASS				UNKNOWN

Physical Description

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War	NON-COMBAT DEATHS
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?	rank, year died, regiment, forename, occupation, additional, decorations
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

Sponsorships

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

Craftsmen

Name	Occupation
MESSRS GAWTHORP AND SONS	MANUFACTURER

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:
Comments:
Photographs:	None
Other Documents:	None
Form / Letter:	F
Negatives:	No
Drawings / Plans:	No
Minutes:	No

Organisation	Id	Website
	MERYD008