Memorial

Flight Lieutenant J M W Briggs

The plaque

Source: Copyright Sheila Spencer

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Current Location

North Wall of Nave, St John's Church, Emesgate Lane, Silverdale, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA5 0RH, England

SD 46303 75400

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 66662
Description: Wall-mounted cast bronze nowy arched plaque with the badge of the RAF above the Inscription. Beneath the plaque a brief history of the subject's service and an image has been installed in a glazed frame.
Inscription: TO THE BELOVED MEMORY OF / F/LT JOHN MAURICE WINNINGTON BRIGGS / DSO DFC DFM / OF THE PATHFINDER UNIT RAF / KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE / IN CANADA 10TH MAY 1945 / BORN 6TH MAY 1920 / ”TILL THE DAY BREAK AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY”

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, awards, unit, service, manner, country, and date of death, date of birth

Plaque

Height: 450mm

Width: 610mm

Depth: 20mm

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Frame

Made from: Paper, Glass, Wood

Condition: Good