Memorial: M5894

Plaque in St Mary’s Church, Wolborough, Devon dedicated to Lieutenant-Commander Edward Ambrose Norman Gardiner d. 1942 and other members of his family

Location

St Mary's Church, Wolborough, Devon, England

Transcript

'Also in proud memory of / His grandson's [sic] 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'

Details

Description: Rope borders with anchors in the top corners.
Type: Plaque
Position: North wall
Materials: Brass and slate
Vessel: HMS Defence, HMS Hermes, HMS Tetrarch

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Cornish-Bowden, Edward John
Age: 23
Date of Death: 11/1941
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Gardiner, William Norman
Age: 31/5/1916
Date of Death: 23
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Liuetenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Gardiner, Edward Ambrose Norman
Age: 38
Date of Death: 9/4/1942
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant Commander
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Also of Edward Cornish-Bowden. d. 1941

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