What words are inscribed on the memorial?
IN MEMORY OF O.P.CLARKE/ KILLED IN ACTION SEPT 1918
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Is the total an exact count?
No
Of the names listed, how many died?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
year died
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
How high is the component?
5FT
How wide is the component?
2FT
Does it have listed status?
No
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
Supervisor comments
OWEN PERCY CLARKE WAS MASTER OF THE "MESABA" WHEN HE DIED ON 1 SEPT 1918 AGED 52. HE IS HONOURED ON THE MERCHANT NAVY MEMORIAL IN TRINITY GDNS, TOWER HILL, LONDON. THE "MESABA" WAS TORPEDOED WITHOUT WARNING AND SUNK WITH THE MASTER AND 20 CREW LOST.