1st Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: North Kesteven
Town: Ruskington
County: Lincolnshire
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 64160

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Current location

South wall of church
All Saints Church
Manor Street
Ruskington
North Kesteven
Lincolnshire
NG34 9EJ
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 08258 51080
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Hopton Wood Stone Tablet with dedicatory inscription. Names are listed in three columns. At top centre above inscription is a winged horse. At top the Badge of the Reconnaissance Corps, a Parachute Wings and the Pegasus Badge of the Airborne Forces

Inscription

IN MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE/ 1st AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR 1939-1945/ (Names)/ From this place, where it had found a home during its last/ months in England, the Squadron flew to the Battle of Arnhem

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Baker, A C
Brawn, F
Brumwell, R
Bucknall, P L
Cairns, L
Chilton, F W
Christie, J A
Edmond, W M
Giles, D
Gorringe, E J
See details for all 43 names

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 43
Served and returned: 0
Died: 43
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames
Order of information: surname

Components

Tablet
Measurements: depth 50mm, height 650mm, width 840mm
Materials: Stone - Hopton Wood

Listing information

CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
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

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Costs

Comments: The cost of the tablet, faculty and associated costs to be borne by the 1st Airborne Division.

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Responsibility

PCC & Churchwardens of the Parish

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