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Memorial details

Memorial type
Stone of remembrance
District
Orkney
Town
Orphir
County
Orkney
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
BRIAN CLOUSTON (Architect)
ALAN STOUT (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 2nd August 1992
    Attended by: ADM SIR RAYMOND LYGO KCB
  • Dedicated
    Date: 2nd August 1992
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44709

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Current location

On the baech at Smoogro
Orphir
Orkney
Orkney
KW17 2RB
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: HY 36397 05479
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
STONE OF REMEMBRANCE MADE FROM A BOULDER WITH GILDED INSCRIPTION CARVED ONTO THE TOP. GILDED ROYAL NAVAL OFFICERS CAP BADGE CARVED IN RELIEF ON THE TOP LEFT OF THE STONE
Inscription
SQUADRON/ COMMANDER/ EDWIN DUNNING/ DSC RNAS/ JULY 1982 AUGUST 1917/ ON 2ND AUGUST 1917 LT. DUNNING/ TOOK OFF FROM RNAS FLYING FIELD/ AT SMOOGRO TO MAKE THE FIRST EVER/ LANDING ON THE DECK OF A SHIP AT SEA./ DUNNING MADE A SECOND SUCCESSFUL/ TOUCHDOWN ON THE FOREDECK OF/ H.M.S. FURIOUS ON 7TH AUGUST 1917/ AND WAS KILLED ATTEMPTING A THIRD/ LANDING THAT DAY./ THIS STONE IS PLACED ON SMOOGRO/ FORESHORE ON MEMORY OF THIS/ DISTINGUISHED PIONEER NAVAL AIRMAN
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Dunning, Edwin
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, date of death, service, place of death,forename,manner of death,additional,decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Stone of remembrance
    Measurements: depth 1300MM, height 900MM, width 1300MM
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Condition
History
2000: MIDDLE FIVE LINES OF THE INSCRIPTION ARE BADLY WEATHERED
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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