Memorial details

Memorial type
Avenue / Tree or grove
District
Glyndwr
Town
Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd
County
Clwyd
Country
Wales
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
72480

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Current location

The trees are located on the A525
just outside the village.
Wrexham Road
Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd
Glyndwr
Clwyd
LL15 2SB
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SJ 13343 55739
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A row of 14 beach trees on the roadside, with an associated slate tablet mounted onto an adjacent wall.
Inscription
These 14 trees running North/ are in commemoration of/ Flying Officer/ WILLIAM RONALD CORKHILL R.A.F./ Killed in action 7th November 1940
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Corkhill, William Ronald
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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: Rank, forename, surname, service, date of death, manner of death.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tree
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Slate
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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