Memorial

Squadron Leader W H Longton DFC AFC

Plaque

Source: Copyright Kit Syder

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Current Location

On the north wall., St Mary the Virgin Church, High Street, Upavon, Kennet, Wiltshire, SN9 6FA, England

SU 13550 55039

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 24244
Description: Wall-mounted nowy-headed brass plaque with black lettering. RAF badge top centre.
Inscription: IN MEMORY OF SQUADRON LEADER/ WALTER HUNT LONGTON , D.F.C., A.F.C./ ROYAL AIR FORCE./ KILLED IN A FLYING ACCIDENT AT BOURNEMOUTH/ JUNE 6TH 1927/ ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS AND AIRMEN OF NETHERAVON/ AND 58 BOMBING SQUADRON, WORTHY DOWN/ IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ R.I.P.

War: Military Service
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,decorations

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Unknown