St Peter and St Paul's Church - Exton

World War II

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  • Listing Status: Grade I
  • District: Rutland
  • Parish: Exton

Long stone rectangular plaque with raised crest at head.

View Further Details Memorial Type:Tablet or Plaque or Board Ref: WMP0415 Other Designation: N/A Notes: Correct photo on http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=2629919 UKNIWM Ref: 14811 Information Sources: K Shelvey, UKNIWM website, WGPP Website Website Links: http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=2629...

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St Peter and St Paul's Church - Exton
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Inscription Reads

IN THANKFUL MEMORY OF
MONTAGUE WRIOTHSLEY NOEL
COMMANDER ROYAL NAVY
SON OF ADMIRAL CHARLES NOEL
BORN NOVEMBER 12TH 1892
DURING THE FIRST WORLD WAR
HE WAS TWICE DECORATED
WITH THE ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETYS BRONZE MEDAL
FOR LIFE-SAVING AT SEA
HAVING RETIRED IN 1935
HE WAS APPOINTED FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO
THE DIOCESE OF LICHFIELD
AND LAY READER THEREIN
BUT ON THE RENEWED OUTBREAK OF WAR
HE VOLUNTEERED FORTHWITH FOR ACTIVE SERVICE AGAIN
AND ON APRIL 6TH 1941
WHILE ON CONVOY DUTY IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL
GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS MEN
JOYFUL, COURAGEOUS AND LOVING OF HEART
FERVENT IN SPIRIT SERVING THE LORD
HE BROUGHT MEN TO CHRIST
GOD IS LOVE AND HE THAT DWELLETH IN LOVE
DWELLETH IN GOD AND GOD IN HIM

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Noel - Montague Wriothesley Commander Royal Naval Patrol Service - Hm Yacht Torrent 06/04/1941
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