Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
South Shropshire
Town
Stokesay
County
Shropshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Non-Combat Deaths
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
57382

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Current location

The most easterly window in the south aisle.
St John the Baptist Church
Stokesay
South Shropshire
Shropshire
SY7 9NS
England

OS Grid Ref: SO 43643 82699
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Window with dedicatory wall mounted plaque.
Inscription
To the glory of God and the memory of Lt Edward Hotchkiss of the Army Flying Corps, (sic) the first Shropshire aviator, who lost his life while flying at Wolversley, Oxfordshire, 10 September 1912, Age 29. This window and brass were erected by his family and friends. (exact line spacing unknown)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Non-Combat Deaths
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank, date of death,regiment,place of death,forename,age of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Glass
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private,other
Reference
  • Railway and Canal Society Road Transport Group Occasional Paper 3 2nd series, No. 74
  • Aviation Landmarks by Gardner, Jean 25 Published:Battle of Britain Prints International Limited 1990 London
  • BRITAIN'S AVIATION MEMORIALS & MEMENTOES by SMITH, DAVID J 124 Source: Image Library IWM Published:PATRICK STEPHENS LIMITED 1992 SPARKFORD
  • Railway and Canal Society Road Transport Group Occasional Paper 1 2nd series, No. 11

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