Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
Town
Cowes
County
Isle Of Wight
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
85753

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Current location

Northwood Cemetery
Cowes
Isle Of Wight
PO31 7EP
England

OS Grid Ref: SZ 49459 94845
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
addition to family gravestone. Inscription inlaid on the three step base of a white stone latin cross.
Inscription
IN DEAREST MEMORY/ OF/ MY MUCH LOVED SON/ MOWBRAY SAMUEL GEORGE/ MUMFORD, R.A.F.V.R./ WHO LOSE HIS LIFE AFTER A RAID/ ON GERMANY MARCH 14TH 1945,/ AGED 22 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS./ LOVE WITHIN THE HEART LIVES AND/ ABIDES IN SWEETEST MEMORY./ GOD, FOR SOME REASON NOT REVEALED TO ME/ BECKONED YOU ON A LITTLE WAY AHEAD.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames and surname, unit, details of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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