Memorial

Wing Commander B E Smythies DFC

Plaque

Source: Copyright Mark Newton

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Current Location

St Edmund's Parish Church, Church Street, Dolton, Torridge, Devon, EX19 8QE, England

SS 57009 12014

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 25904
Description: Rectangular plaque with raised edging. Raised regimental insignia is on the top left of plaque. Raised lettering in gold.
Inscription: IN LOVING MEMORY OF / BERNARD EDWARD SMYTHIES / D.F.C. WING COMMANDER WHO SERVED / IN THE ROYAL AIR FORCE THROUGHOUT THE WAR / 1914 - 1918 & WAS KILLED WHILE FLYING AT NORTH / WEALD ESSEX ON THE 17TH JUNE 1930 AGED 43

War: Military Service
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forenames, surname, decoration, rank, service, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age of death

Plaque

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good