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
- 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
See details - 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
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brass - Backboard
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood
- Plaque
- 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
- Condition
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
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