Aberdeen City HER - NJ90NW1388 - NAVAL MEMORIAL, TRINITY CEMETERY, ABERDEEN

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Primary ReferenceNJ90NW1388
NameNAVAL MEMORIAL, TRINITY CEMETERY, ABERDEEN
NRHE Card No.NJ90NW2720
NRHE Numlink 339846
HES SM No. NULL
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Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Complete 1
Details A memorial presented by Mr and Mrs Cooper to the Aberdeen Naval Authorities commemorates fallen naval personnel. It comprises a granite panel with granite surrounds and plinth. The roll of honour comprises two finely dressed recessed slabs, with an inscription which reads: 'PRESENTED TO ABERDEEN NAVAL AUTHORITIES BY MR AND MRS GEORGE COOPER OF ABERDEEN IN MEMORY OF' followed by a list of 18 names. Below is an anchor and rope motif in relief. In 1916 a Royal Navy seaman was killed in action, but as his body was not claimed he was buried in a strangers area of Trinity Cemetery (NJ90NW1246). Mr Cooper purchased a lair to be used for any naval burials and erected the memorial. .
Last Update08/04/2019
Updated Bycpalmer
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Date of Compilation08/04/2019

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Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
MEMORIALSWAR A100
MEMORIALSWORLD WAR I B100
GRAVESWAR C100
GRAVESWORLD WAR I D100