Memorial

St Thomas of Canterbury Church

Flags and Bookcase

Source: Copyright David Beddall

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Current Location

Located close to the high street and Station Road, St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, Off Manor Road, Goring, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 9DS, England

SU 59798 80695

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Type of Memorial: Roll of honour or book of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 84374
Description: A wooden frame with a book presenting two pages is mounted upon the church wall. Two flags with the Union Jack in the upper-left of the flags are placed above the book in a "v" formation. The memorial is dedicated to Geoffrey Wadham who served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War.
Inscription: Geoffrey (...) Wadham/ Rank Captain/ Unit Royal Navy HMS St. Angelo/ Died 13th November 1942 aged 50 years in a flying accident in Malta/ Memorial Portsmouth Naval Memorial (...)/ Next of Kin Mrs Bertha Grace Wadham (...)/ Home Address Wolverley (...) Goring/ (...)

Book

Made from: Paper

Condition: Good

Frame

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Flag

Made from: Needlework

Condition: Good