Capt. Walter Warneford and Crew of Airship NS11

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Reference WMO/191921

Address:

Earlestown Viaduct sports and social club

Earle street

Newton-le-willows

St Helens

WA12 9NU

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Within a garden/park/churchyard/enclosure/Marketplace
Description: Obelisk
Materials:
  • Brick Brick
  • Other Other
Lettering: Lost
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
About the memorial: The Memorial commemorates the death of Capt. Warneford and his crew. A Newspaper report on the memorial, from before the tablet disappeared, records: Headed by an impressive family crest it states: 'Presented to the Viaduct Institute by Walter and Mary Warneford in memory of their son, Capt. WKFC Warneford AFC RAF and the gallant crew of HM Airship NS II which was lost off Sheringham on the night of July 14, 1919.' Photograph of the plaque obtained from the IWM Register entry. The accident occurred in peacetime but on active service. .
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presented to the viaduct institute by walter and mary warneford in memory of their son capt w.k.f.g.warneford.afc.raf.and the gallant crew of h.m.airship.ns11. which was lost off sheringham on the night of july 14 1919.

walter warneford, unknown.

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