Memorial
Sub Lieutenant R Warneford VC (plaque)
Current Location
Exmouth Town Hall, St Andrew's Road / Chapel Hill, Exmouth, East Devon, Devon, EX8 1AW, England
OS Grid Reference
SY 00009 80817
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 25275
- Description
- Bronze plaque with raised capital lettering.
- Inscription
- SUB LT REGINALD WARNEFORD VC / ROYAL NAVAL AIR SERVICE /2 MORTON CRESCENT, EXMOUTH / AWARDED VC FOR CONSPICUOUS BRAVERY WHEN ON JUNE 7, 1915 / FLYING A SINGLE-ENGINED AIRCRAFT HE HAND-DROPPED / BOMBS DESTROYING A GERMAN ZEPPELIN AIRSHIP / FLYING BELOW HIM AT NIGHT OVER BELGIUM. DIED TEN / DAYS LATER IN FLYING ACCIDENT NEAR PARIS. / AGED 23 YEARS
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Served
- 1
- Information shown
- forename, surname, rank, service, VC citation, decorations
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- rank, forename, surname, decorations, service, VC citation, aged at death, how died, location of death
- Custodian
- Exmouth Town Council
Components
- Plaque
Made from: Bronze
Condition: Good