Memorial details

Memorial type
Photograph
District
Daventry
Town
Walgrave
County
Northamptonshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
37377

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Current location

On wall
in the meeting room,
Walgrave Baptist Church
Gold Street
Walgrave
Daventry
Northamptonshire
NN6 9QE
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 80177 72129
Denomination: Baptist

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Description
Wall mounted, portrait orientated framed & glazed photograph of Sergeant Claydon. Photograph is mounted on a white card. Hand written commemoration beneath photograph.
Inscription
SERGEANT GORDON WILLIAM CLAYDON / ROYAL AIR FORCE. / Killed on Active Service December 24, 1943. / Aged 20. / A devoted Church Member and Sunday School Teacher.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Claydon, Gordon William
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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, forename, surname, regiment, manner of death, date of death, age at death, additional
    Order of information: Rank, forename, surname, regiment, manner of death, date of death, age at death, additional
Components
  • Frame
    Measurements: depth 21 mm, height 458 mm, width 355 mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
  • Photograph/s
    Measurements: height 343mm, width 241 mm
    Materials: Paper
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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