Memorial

Flight Sergeant C W Geeson

Source: Copyright Mike Peck

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Current Location

North wall of nave, St Mary's Church, Church Street, North Witham, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, NG33 5LH, England

SK 92805 21875

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 62338
Description: Nowy headed Hopton Wood stone tablet with dedicatory inscription. RAF Wings at centre top. A cross at left and right of name. Also a cross to left and right of last three words.
Inscription: 1939 1945/ IN FOND REMEMBRANCE OF FLT/SGT/ CYRIL WILLIAM GEESON / DEARLY BELOVED SON OF GEORGE &/ ELIZABETH GEESON KILLED ON ACTIVE / SERVICE 26TH JULY 1945 AGED 23/ YEARS WHEN TWO LIBERATOR BOMBERS/ COLLIDED HE WAS BURIED NEAR CONTAI / ORISSA INDIA LEST WE FORGET

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname, rank, date of death, forenames, place of burial, manner of death, age, relationships

Tablet

Height: 430mm

Width: 610mm

Depth: 40mm

Made from: Stone - Hopton Wood

Condition: Good