What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TO THE DEAR MEMORY/ OF BENJAMIN CARTMELL, RADIO OFFICER/ MERCHANT NAVY 1939 - 43/ BORN AT GARSTANG APRIL 1ST/ 1920 LOST AT SEA BY ENEMY ACTION OFF FREETOWN/ WEST AFRICA APRIL 30TH 1943
War
How many names are listed in total?
2
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Is the total an exact count?
No
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
1
Of the names listed, how many died?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
GARSTANG URC
Components
Component
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Does it have listed status?
No