Memorial

Supermarine Spitfires X4822 and X4826

100603 Seagry Spitfire Memorial

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Current Location

Roadside, between Lower Seagry and Upper Seagry., Seagry Spitfire Memorial, Junction of Five Thorn Lane and Seagry Road, Lower Seagry, North Wiltshire, Wiltshire, SN15 5EZ, England

OS Grid Reference

ST 95323 80825

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 100603
Description: Pillar constructed of cemented stone pieces. One large stone plaque attached detailing the commemoration, and a smaller metal plaque giving the date of dedication by the people of Seagry. The larger plaque has carved insignia of the RAF top left, and 118 squadron top right. A separate metal plaque attached to a post tells the story behind the accident.
Inscription: In Memory of / two pilots of No. 118 Sqn RAF / who lost their lives in the defence of this country, / killed in a collision over Seagry / on Sunday 6th April 1941. / F/O John Brewster 90995 (RAuxAF), / aged 25 from Hartwith, Yorkshire, / flying from RAF Filton, / crashed in Seagry Wood in Spitfire Mk1a X4822. / P/O Harold A. Williams 87656 (RAFVR), /aged 23 from Putney, London, / flying from RAF Colerne, / crashed near this spot in Spitfire Mk1a X4826. / "Lest we forget"

Commemoration

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: Unit, service, manner of death, general place of death, date of death, rank, forename, forename initial, surname, service number, service section, age at death, home airfield, exact place of death, aircraft type
Order of names: Age at death
Additional Information: A separate plaque details the story behind the incident.

History

Maker(s): People of Seagry and surrounding community, Makers
Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: 2014: People of Seagry and surrounding community.

Ceremonies

Dedicated

14 September 2014

People of Seagry and surrounding community

Conservation

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Pillar

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Supermarine Spitfires X4822 and X4826

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Supermarine Spitfires X4822 and X4826

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