I have been researching the details of the female casualties of the sinking of the SS Aguila, August 1941 – 21 Wrens and 1 Naval Nursing Sister. One of the casualties was Chief Wren Cecily Monica Benjamin. A comment on the Overton-on-Dee website quotes “Mr Edward Benjamin commissioned a memorial to his wife Cecily Benjamin. The twelve foot high angel hovering over the sea. Part of the inscription mentioned the girls 'Joyous youth' and loyal devotion to duty. It ends with the words 'And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them walking on the sea” Despite considerable research I have been unable to find any further reference or illustration of this memorial which I have to assume is somewhere in Overton-on-Dee, Wrexham. Can anybody assist please? Tony
hello Tony AGUILA WRENS OUR REF: 13483 << Back to search results Address OVERTON ON DEE CLWYD WALES Type: TREE, AVENUE OR GROVE Other Location Details: MAIN STREET OPPOSITE THE PARISH CHURCH OS Map Ref: SJ 370 410 Inscription 'AT THE FOURTH WATCH, JESUS CAME TO THEM, WALKING ON THE WATER' Components Component Material(s) Height Width Depth MEMORIAL Physical Description TREE WITH PLAQUE BENEATH IT Wars Commemorated & People Remembered War SECOND WORLD WAR (1939-1945) Total names on memorial: 0 Served & Returned 0 Died 0 Is this an exact count? NOT KNOWN How are the names ordered? NOT KNOWN What information is listed on the memorial? NONE Do we hold a list of names on the memorial? NO http://www.ukniwm.org.uk/server/show/conMemorial.13483/fromUkniwmSearch/1 regards Clive
Thanks Clive Sounds a bit different to a twelve foot angel hovering above the sea. Perhaps the angel flew off or was not approved? Tony
