Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
East Lindsey
Town
Kirton in Lindsey
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
59745

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Current location

St Andrew's Church
St Andrew's Street
Kirton in Lindsey
East Lindsey
Lincolnshire
DN21
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 934 985
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Book with the names of the fallen and their photographs on each page. The book also details the activities of squadron during WW2.
Inscription
Front cover and frontispiece: No 136 Squadron/ Royal Air Force/ The Woodpeckers/ Memorial Book/ 1941-1945 Page 1: "THE WOODPECKERS"/ FORMED AT KIRTON-IN-LINDSEY 20TH AUGUST 1941/ Commanding Officer - SQUADRON LDER T. A. F. DFC/ SINGAPORE RANGOON AKYAB CALCUTTA/ CHITTAGONG ARAKAN IMPHAL/ IN MEMORIAM 1941 - 1945/ (Names)/ "TO GIVE AND NOT COUNT THE COST/ TO FIGHT AND NOT HEED THE WOUNDS Other pages: History of the squadron, personal anecdotes and biographical details and photos of those killed
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 29
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 29
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,forename,place of burial,manner of death,age of death,relationships,additional
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Book
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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