Memorial details

Memorial type
Flag or banner
District
South Wight
Town
Shalfleet
County
Isle Of Wight
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
85851

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Current location

St Michael the Archangel Church
Shalfleet
South Wight
Isle Of Wight
PO30 4NF
England

OS Grid Ref: SZ 41374 89235
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Union Flag ensign with associated brass plaque with inscription incised in roman capitals.
Inscription
THIS FLAG WAS PLACED HERE IN REMEMBRANCE OF/ LIEUTENANT ALISTAIR KINDERSLEY. R. N./ (FLEET AIR ARM) OF HAMSTEAD, IN THIS PARISH./ HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON THE 25TH JULY 1941/ WHILE SERVING IN H. M. S. ARK ROYAL/ HE WAS MENTIONED IN A DESPATCH FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Kindersley, Alistair
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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: Forename, surname, rank, unit and details of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Flag
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Fabric
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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