Rex Warneford Commemoration - Exmouth Museum and Heritage Centre registered charity 291311
By: Museum
Added: 07 June 2015
June 7th 2015 marked the 100th Anniversary of Flight Sub-Lieutenant Rex Warneford becoming the first Allied pilot to succesfully destroy a Zeppelin in mid-air, an action for which he was awarded a V.C.
Unfortunately Rex was killed shortly afterwards in a flying accident in France.
We were pleased to be guests at the service in The Strand for the laying of a VC Memorial Stone to his honour. Relatives of Rex and representatives of the Services, the Royal British Legion, East Devon Council and Exmouth Town Council were all present.
Exmouth Museum has a small exhibition detailing Rex's brave action and that of some of Exmouth's other heroes in both World Wars.
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