Memorial
Brig Gen G S Sheppard Dso Mc
1/1
Current Location
Pontins Holiday Camp Gardens, Osmington, West Dorset, Dorset, DT3 6EG, England
OS Grid Reference
SY 72300 82100
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- Type of Memorial
- Other memorial
- WMR Reference Number
- 1028
- Description
- A Sentry box containing a truncated, 4-baded propeller which has been modified to look like a cross. A painted diamond-shaped plaque is on the boss of the propeller. The plaque is painted black and the dedication is in white lettering. There Latin cross at the top of the plaque above the inscription.
- Inscription
- IN MEMORY OF/ BRIGADIER GENERAL/ G.S.SHEPPARD DSO MC/ROYAL FLYING CORPS/ DIED/ JANUARY 19TH 1918/
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- Rank, initials, surname, decorations, date of death
- Maintenance History
- The Sentry box was damaged by a tree and was replaced. (Date unknown)
Components
- Plaque
Made from: Metal
Condition: Good
- Cross
Made from: Metal
Condition: Good