Flight Lieutenant J M W Briggs DSO DFC DFM

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Lancaster
Town: Silverdale
County: Lancashire
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 66662

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Current location

North Wall of Nave
St John's Church
Emesgate Lane
Silverdale
Lancaster
Lancashire
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 46303 75400
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Bronze Plaque

Inscription

TO THE BELOVED MEMORY OF / F LT JOHN MAURICE WINNINGTON BRIGGS / DSO DFC DFM / OF THE PATHFINDER UNIT RAF / KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE / IN CANADA 10TH MAY 1945 / BORN 6TH MAY 1920 / ”TILL THE DAY BREAK AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY”

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Briggs, John Maurice Winnington
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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, forenames, place of death, date of death, date of birth, decorations, service
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: depth 20mm, height 450mm, width 610mm
Materials: Bronze

Listing information

CHURCH OF ST. JOHN
Grade II*
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

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