Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Shepway
Town
Hythe
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
82234

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Current location

North wall of north aisle
St Leonard's Church
Oak Walk
Hythe
Shepway
Kent
CT21 5DN
England

OS Grid Ref: TR 16150 34910
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A rectangular brass plaque with upper and lower curved extensions. A plain line border with an arc of laurel leaves in the upper curve over a RFC badge.
Inscription
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / LT THOMAS GEORGE HAKEWILL / 17TH SQUADN RYL FLYING CORPS / KILLED IN EGYPT / 11TH FEBRUARY 1916 AGED 19 // Blessed are the pure in heart / for they shall see / GOD
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, squadron, service, place of death, date of death, age at death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 230mm, width 330mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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