Memorial details

Memorial type
Garden
District
West Lindsey
Town
Scampton
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
VC or GC Recipients
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20394

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Current location

Immediately to the left of the path at the entrance.
St. John the Baptist Church
High Street (B 1398)
Scampton
West Lindsey
Lincolnshire
LN1 2SE
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 94840 79450
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
It is a small plot in the church yard containing a number of Roses of the variety John Hannah V.C.
Inscription
THE HANNAH ROSE / IN MEMORY OF / F/SGT. JOHN HANNAH, V. C. / NO. 83 SQUADRON / ROYAL AIR FORCE SCAMPTON / RAISED BY F.W. SHAW OF WILLOUGHTON, THIS HYBRID ROSE IS THE COLOUR OF A VICTORIA CROSS RIBBON. / IT WAS PRESENTED TO NO. 83 SQUADRON IN HONOUR OF / JOHN HANNAH, WHO WON HIS V.C. BY BEATING OUT FIRE IN HIS / HAMPDEN AIRCRAFT, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO RETURN TO THIS BASE / ON THE NIGHT OF SEPTEMBER 15TH 1940. 2nd Plaque This rose garden is dedicated/ to the memory of/ Flight Sergeant John Hannah VC/ Wireless Operator and Air Gunner/ 27 Nov 1921 - 7 Jun 1947
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Hannah, John
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Commemorations
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, decoration, occupation, date of birth, date of death
    Order of information: Rank, forename, surname, decoration, occupation, date of birth, date of death
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other
Reference
  • Air Force Memorials of Lincolnshire 3rd edition by Ingham, Mike 50 Published:Midland Publishing Limited 1990 Leicester

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