Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Epping Forest
Town
Fyfield
County
Essex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
66562

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Current location

St Nicholas' Church
Willingale Road
Fyfield
Epping Forest
Essex
CM5 0SB
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 57257 06761
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A golden rectangular plaque with a single line border set on a wooden backboard. Carved inscription in serif font.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF/ Flight Cmdr. WILLIAM FRITH HORNER/ (Lieut. R.N.) D.S.C. R.N./ BELOVED AND ONLY SON OF/ LEONARD AND ANNIE MARION HORNER/ DROWNED AT SEA WHILST UNDERTAKING A HAZARDOUS/ NIGHT FLIGHT DURING THE GREAT WAR DECEMBER 21st 1917/ AGED 22 YEARS.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Horner, William Frith
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, date of death, service, forenames, manner of death, age, relationships, decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS
  • Grade II*
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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