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Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Lectern or desk
District
City Of Westminster
Town
Holborn
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
53577

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Current location

St Clement Danes Church
Strand
Holborn
City Of Westminster
Greater London
WC2R 1DH
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 30978 81036
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations
  • In airbase chapel
    RAF Pembrey
    Pembrey
    Llanelli
    Dyfed
    SA
    Wales

    OS Grid Ref: SN 030 400
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Wooden lectern in the shape of an eagle with wings spread, standing on a cylindrical base. Ring of leaves carved around column underneath the eagle. Plaque on rear of the base.
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR SON,/ WING COMMANDER JOHN HARVEY HUTCHINSON/ ROYAL AIR FORCE,/ COMMANDING OFFICER OF THIS STATION,/ + OCTOBER 8TH, 1940./ PEMBREY
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Hutchinson, John, Harvey
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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: surname,rank,year died,regiment,forename,relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Lectern
    Measurements: height 1520mm, width 510mm
    Materials: Wood
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Comments: Funded by victim's parents

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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