Memorial

Sergeant John J Jones MM And Gunner Reginald B Shimell

Plaque

Source: John Cummins

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Current Location

On a wall at the station, Worthing Division Fire Service HQ, Ardsheal Rd, Broadwater, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 7RN, England

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TQ 14284 04566

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 59124
Description: Rectangular brass plaque set on a wooden mount with a two-line incised border. Inscription in black lettering.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF/ SERGEANT JOHN JACKSON JONES M.M./ 9th Bn KINGS ROYAL RIFLES/ WHO DIED ON NOVEMBER 29th 1917 OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN FRANCE/ AND OF/ GUNNER REGINALD BERTIE SHIMELL./ TRENCH MORTAR BATTERY R.F.A./ KILLED IN ACTION ON JULY 12th 1917 AT NIEUPORTE/ TWO MEMBERS OF WORTHING BOROUGH FIRE BRIGADE/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, decorations, regiment, manner of death, date of death, place of death
Order of names: Surname

History

Maintenance History: Post 1960's - 2007: Following the closure of the old fire station the plaque lay in storage for a number of years. It was rediscovered by a member of the Worthing branch of the Royal Artillery Association following a brief article about it in the Worthing Sentinel. He contacted the fire brigade in its current headquarters and they found it in a cupboard. The memorial was polished before being hung on a wall at the station.

Ceremonies

Rededicated

15 June 2007

Rev. David Farrant, Brigadier John Howarth, Dep. Mayor Christine Brown

Previous Location(s)

Worthing Fire Station, High St, Worthing, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11, England

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Sergeant John J Jones MM And Gunner Reginald B Shimell

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Sergeant John J Jones MM And Gunner Reginald B Shimell

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