Memorial details

Memorial type
Lamp or lighting
District
Horsham
Town
Edburton
County
West Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
16749

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Current location

On the wall opposite entrance door.
St Andrew's Church
Edburton Road
Edburton
Horsham
West Sussex
BN5 9LN
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 23299 11499
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Electric lighting with dedicatory white marble tablet with black inscription.
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF GERALD GORDON LONSDALE. FLYING OFFICER. COASTAL / COMMAND. LOST 24TH APRIL 1942. / THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED AND LIGHTING INSTALLED AS A LASTING REMEMBRANCE
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,forename,manner of death,additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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