Memorial

Lieutenant W N Gardiner and Lieutenant Commander E A N Gardiner and Lieutenant EJ Cornish-Bowden

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Current Location

St. Mary's Church, Coach Road, Wolborough, Teignbridge, Devon, TQ12 1EL, England

SX 85491 70375

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 25980
Description: Rectangular brass plaque attached to a wall mounted slate backboard. Engraved inscription and names infilled with black paint.
Inscription: (.......) / ALSO IN PROUD MEMORY OF / HIS GRANDSONS / WILLIAM NORMAN GARDINER, LIEUT, R.N. / H.M.S. DEFENCE 31 MAY 1916 AGED 23 / EDWARD AMBROSE NORMAN GARDINER / LT COM R.N. H.M.S. HERMES 9 APRIL 1942 AGED 38 / EDWARD JOHN CORNISH-BOWDEN LIEUT. R.N. / H.M.S. TETRARCH NOVEMBER 1941 AGED 23 / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR / COUNTRY

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, service type, unit, date of death, age at death, relationships
Order of names: Forenames, surname, rank, service type, unit, date of death, age at death, relationships

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, service type, unit, date of death, age at death, relationships
Order of names: Rank, age at death

Backboard

Made from: Slate

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good