Memorial

G. S. Williams

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Current Location

On east wall of the Soldiers Chapel,, St. Mary the Virgin Church, Church Street, Kidlington, Cherwell, Oxfordshire, OX5 2AZ, England

SP 49717 14810

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 31350
Description: Painted plaster cartouche of St. George and the dragon placed on a small shelf. Below, is an associated dedicatory brass plaque.
Inscription: (...) IN MEMORY OF / GILBERT STEPHEN WILLIAMS AGED 21, LOST IN HMS ARDENT ON 21ST MAY 1982 / WHILST SERVING IN THE FALKLAND ISLANDS / "SAFE IN GOD'S KEEPING" / THEY SHALL NOT GROW (SIC) OLD AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD; / AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN / AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING / WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

War: Falklands Conflict (1982)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forename, surname, age at death, manner of death, place of death, date of death, additional
Order of names: Forename, surname, age at death, manner of death, place of death, date of death, additional

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Memorial

Made from: Plaster

Condition: Good