Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Rushmoor
Town
Aldershot
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Non-Combat Deaths
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
50634

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Current location

Opposite St Michael and St George's Church.
Queens Avenue
Aldershot
Rushmoor
Hampshire
GU11 2DN
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 86629 51921
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Square base surmounted by plinth and obelisk. Bronze plaque with dedicatory inscription is placed on the front face of the plinth.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF/ LIEUT. REGINALD ARCHIBALD CAMMELL/ AIR BATTALION ROYAL ENGINEERS/ WHO LOST HIS LIFE/ WHILE FLYING AN AEROPLANE AT/ HENDON/ ON THE 17TH OF SEPTEMBER 1911./ THIS OBELISK WAS ERECTED BY HIS/ BROTHER OFFICERS IN RECOGNITION OF/ HIS SERVICES TO MILITARY AVIATION
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Non-Combat Deaths
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Rank, year died, regiment, place of death, forename, manner of death, additional.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 600mm, width 520mm
    Materials: Bronze
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: depth 640mm, height C 3000mm, width 640mm
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • MEMORIAL TO LIEUTENANT REGINALD ARCHIBALD CAMMELL, AIR BATTALION ROYAL ENGINEERS
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other

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