Sgt A J Smith

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Avenue / Tree or grove
District: Eastleigh
Town: Hedge End
County: Hampshire
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 21163

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Current location

Hedge End Cemetery
Albert Rd
Hedge End
Eastleigh
Hampshire
SO30 0DH
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 48587 12143
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Red leaved young maple tree and white metal plaque on a black metal backboard with the inscription incised and coloured dark grey

Inscription

IN HONOUR OF/ 1852352/ RAF SGT A J SMITH/ OF HEDGE END/ THIS TREE WAS PLANTED ON THE/ 12TH NOVEMBER 1989 IN MEMORY/ OF SGT A J SMITH WHO AT 9:20 PM/ ON THE NIGHT OF 22ND OCTOBER/ 1943 ALONG WITH THE CREW OF/ STIRLING BOMBER E.F. 352 WHICH/ WAS ON FIRE GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ SAVING THE VILLAGE AT PRESTON/ WYNNE HEREFORD BEFORE CRASHING WITH ALL LOSS OF LIFE/ LEAVING A WIDOW AND THREE SONS IN HEDGE/ END.

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Smith, Alfred Jack
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Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: no
Information shown: service number , service , rank , initials , surname , home location , date of death , manner of death ,place of death, family relationships
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: depth 320MM, height 760MM, width 260MM
Materials: Metal
Tree
Measurements: depth c 2000, height c 3000, width c 2000
Materials: Wood - Maple

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Private

Responsibility

HEDGE END PARISH COUNCIL

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