Wing Commander S J Smetham

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Guildford
Town: Compton
County: Surrey
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 23540

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Current location

Compton Cemetery
Watts Chapel
Compton
Guildford
Surrey
GU3 1DN
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 95601 47439
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Rectangular ceramic tablet , the longer axis horizontal . Within a blue foliate border, surmounted by the badge of the Royal Air Force , is the incised dedication on an off white background . The tablet is mounted on a brick wall .

Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ WING COMMANDER/STANLEY JAMES SMETHAM/WHO DIED DECEMBER 17th 1940/WHERE YOUR TREASURE IS THERE WILL /YOUR HEART BE ALSO/

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Smetham, Stanley James
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Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: rank , given names , surname , date of death .
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Tablet
Measurements: height c 200, width c 450
Materials: Ceramic

Listing information

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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