St Andrew's Church - Kegworth
World War II
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ContributeFramed roll of honour of those who served and died on HMS Formidable in the Second World War. Possibly a print. Located alongside other Royal British Legion objects.
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St Andrew's Church - Kegworth
Grid Reference: SK4865126752
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Inscription Reads
REMEMBER YE WITH THANKSGIVING
AND WITH HONOUR THOSE MEN OF
H M S FORMIDABLE WHO WENT FORTH IN THE
SERVICE OF THEIR KING & COUNTRY DURING THE
YEARS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945 AND
RETURNED NOT AGAIN
[NAMES OF COMMANDING OFFICERS]
AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM"
[NAMES OTHER RANKS]
SECOND COMMISSION
JUNE 1944
[OTHER NAMES]
THE GREAT GOD, WHOM I WORSHIP, GRANT TO MY COUNTRY AND FOR THE
BENEFIT OF EUROPE IN GENERAL A GREAT AND GLORIOUS VICTORY
AND MAY NO MISCONDUCT IN ANYONE TARNISH IT AND MAY
HUMANITY AFTER VICTORY BE THE PREDOMINANT FEATURE IN THE
BRITISH FLEET. FOR MYSELF INDIVIDUALLY, I COMMIT MYSELF TO
HIM WHO MADE ME AND MAY HIS BLESSING LIGHT UPON MY
ENDEAVOURS TO SERVE MY COUNTRY FAITHFULLY. TO HIM I RESIGN MYSELF AND
THE JUST CAUSE WHICH IS ENTRUSTED TO ME TO DEFEND. AMEN.
NELSON'S PRAYER. BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR 25.10.1805.