Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Breckland
Town
Thetford
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
99335

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Current location

Thetford Grammar School
Bridge Street
Thetford
Breckland
Norfolk
IP24 3AF
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 86777 83049
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
47 Squadron coat of arms, set on a wooden shield which itself is set on a wooden backboard and in a wooden frame. The whole is wall-mounted and has a small brass plate below which carries the commemoration.
Inscription
In memory of/ WILLIAM K AMBROSE R.A.F.(VR)/ Old boy of this school/ Lost in action/ 3rd August 1943/ Presented by/ No 47 Squadron Royal Air Force/ November 2000
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ambrose, William K
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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, forename, service, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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