Memorial

Squadron Commander E Dunning DSC

Tablet.

Source: Tristan Wilson

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Current Location

On the baech at Smoogro, Orphir, Orkney, Highlands and Islands, KW17 2RB, Scotland

HY 36397 05479

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Type of Memorial: Stone of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 44709
Description: STONE OF REMEMBRANCE MADE FROM A BOULDER WITH GILDED INSCRIPTION CARVED ONTO THE TOP. GILDED ROYAL NAVAL OFFICERS CAP BADGE CARVED IN RELIEF ON THE TOP LEFT OF THE STONE
Inscription: SQUADRON/ COMMANDER/ EDWIN DUNNING/ DSC RNAS/ JULY 1982 AUGUST 1917/ ON 2ND AUGUST 1917 LT. DUNNING/ TOOK OFF FROM RNAS FLYING FIELD/ AT SMOOGRO TO MAKE THE FIRST EVER/ LANDING ON THE DECK OF A SHIP AT SEA./ DUNNING MADE A SECOND SUCCESSFUL/ TOUCHDOWN ON THE FOREDECK OF/ H.M.S. FURIOUS ON 7TH AUGUST 1917/ AND WAS KILLED ATTEMPTING A THIRD/ LANDING THAT DAY./ THIS STONE IS PLACED ON SMOOGRO/ FORESHORE ON MEMORY OF THIS/ DISTINGUISHED PIONEER NAVAL AIRMAN

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname, rank, date of death, service, place of death,forename,manner of death,additional,decorations

Maker(s): BRIAN CLOUSTON, Architect
ALAN STOUT, Sculptor
Maintenance History: 2000: MIDDLE FIVE LINES OF THE INSCRIPTION ARE BADLY WEATHERED

Unveiled

2nd August 1992

ADM SIR RAYMOND LYGO KCB

Dedicated

2nd August 1992

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Stone of remembrance

Height: 900MM

Width: 1300MM

Depth: 1300MM

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good