PO R A Hanks RAF

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: South Hams
Town: Totnes
County: Devon
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 45990

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Current location

ST MARYS CHURCH
High St
Totnes
South Hams
Devon
TQ9 5NN
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 80215 60469
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Rectangular wooden board with gold painted inscription carved in relief. Scrolled design carved on edge.

Inscription

REMEMBER/ FREDERICK GEORGE HANKS/ HEADMASTER OF KING EDWARD VI/ GRAMMAR SCHOOL TOTNES 1915-1935/ DIED 18 FEBRUARY 1945 AGED 69 YEARS/ AND HIS YOUNGEST SON PILOT OFFICER/ ROBERT ARCHIBALD HANKS R.A.F./ KILLED IN ACTION 14 OCTOBER 1940/ IN THE 26TH YEAR OF HIS AGE/ ALSO ZILLAH HANKS/ BELOVED WIFE AND MOTHER/ DIED 30 JANUARY 1958/ AGED 78

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 2
Served and returned: 1
Died: 1
Exact count: no
Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Board
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood

Listing information

CHURCH OF ST MARY
Grade I
This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
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Condition

PO R A HANKS RAF
WMO ID: 78905
Condition: Good [last updated on 03-06-2020]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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