Memorial Title
S Birch
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a WW2 war memorial tablet to Stanley Birch at St Michael's Church, Alvaston.
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Locations
| Last known location: St Michael and All Angels' Church Church St Alvaston Derby |
Nearest postcode: DE24 0PR NGR: SK 39235 33353 ±5m OR (From online digital mapping.) (Map opens in new window.) |
Location details: On the west wall of the south aisle. |
Type
| Overall type: Tablet. |
Overall condition: Fair |
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| Description: A plain oblong white marble tablet with an incised inscription in mixed-case upright roman lettering coloured black. |
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Inscription
| In Memory of STANLEY BIRCH a member of this church killed on active service aged 19 when SS Khedive Ismail was sunk 12 February 1944 1297 lives were lost in 2 minutes |
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Administration
Local authorities:
From WW1: Alvaston and Boulton Parish Council; Alvaston and Boulton Urban District Council; Derbyshire County Council
From WW2: Alvaston and Boulton Parish Council; Shardlow Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council
From 1950: Derby County Borough Council (Derby Corporation).
From 1974: Derby District (later Borough and from 1977 City) Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1997: Derby City Council (unitary authority).
History
9th November, 2003: The memorial was erected by members of the Birch family.
15th February, 2017: The memorial was surveyed by Roy Branson and Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.
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