Sergeant John Newton (RAF)

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: South Kesteven
Town: Skillington
County: Lincolnshire
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 62356

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Current location

North wall of Nave between window and wall.
St James' Church
Church Street
Skillington
South Kesteven
Lincolnshire
NG33 5HR
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 89552 25904
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Stone tablet with dedicatory inscription. RAF crest top left hand corner. Raised edging frames. Gilded incised inscription.

Inscription

IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF/ JOHN NEWTON/ YOUNGER SON OF FREDERICK AND FANNY NEWTON/ AND HUSBAND OF DOROTHY NEWTON/ BORN APRIL 1ST 1919/ HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION OVER THE NORTH SEA ON/ MAY 28th 1942 SERVING HIS COUNTRY AS/ SERGEANT OBSERVER/ COASTAL COMMAND, ROYAL AIR FORCE/ HE DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Newton, John
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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, forename, service, rank, relationships, place of death, date of death, manner of death, date of birth
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Tablet
Measurements: depth 40mm, height 500mm, width 760mm
Materials: Stone - Hopton Wood

Listing information

CHURCH OF ST JAMES
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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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Responsibility

PCC & Churchwardens of the Parish

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