VADM L E HOLLAND AND CREW OF HMS HOOD

UKNIWM Ref: 48674

Address

ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH
BOLDRE
HAMPSHIRE
ENGLAND

Type:	ROLL OF HONOUR OR BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
Denomination:	CHURCH OF ENGLAND
OS Map Ref:	SZ 324 994

Inscription

IN MEMORY OF/ VICE-ADMIRAL LANCELOT ERNEST HOLLAND, C.B./ AND 1416 OFFICERS AND MEN OF H.M.S. HOOD/ KILLED IN ACTION 24TH MAY 1941/ TRANQUIL THEY LIE/ THEY DARED BOLDLY IN A FAIR CAUSE/

Components

Component	Material(s)	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
PLINTH	WOOD - OAK	1120MM	660MM		GOOD
BOOK	PAPER				GOOD

Physical Description

ILLUMINATED BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE IN OAK DISPLAY CABINET WITH BRASS AND GLASS FRAME. INSCRIPTION ON BRASS ON FRONT TOP OF DISPLAY CABINET. WHITE ENSIGN HANGS ABOVE THE CABINET. ON THE ADJACENT WALL IS A LARGE WATERCOLOUR OF H.M.S. HOOD.

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War	Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial:	0
Served & Returned	0
Died	1416
Is this an exact count?	Not known
How are the names ordered?	Not known
What information is listed on the memorial?	None
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:	Other
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

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:
Comments:	THIS CHURCH IS KNOWN AS 'THE HOOD CHURCH'. VICE ADMIRAL AND MRS HOLLAND LIVED IN BOLDRE AND WORSHIPPED AT ST JOHN THE BAPTIST.
Photographs:	8
Other Documents:	None
Form / Letter:	F
Negatives:	Yes
Drawings / Plans:	No
Minutes:	No