T COMPANY 40 COMMANDO RM
UKNIWM Ref: 21751
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Address
| Type: |
BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET |
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| Denomination: |
CHURCH OF ENGLAND |
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| OS Map Ref: |
SZ 483 777 |
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Inscription
40 ROYAL MARINES COMMANDO (1942 - 1946)/ "T" COMPANY H.M.S. FIDELITY/ TO THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD/ AND EVERLASTING MEMORY OF THE 53 ROYAL MARINES/ WHO WERE BILLETED AND TRIANED IN THE PARISH/ OF CHALE AND WHO PERISHED AT SEA WHEN H.M.S. FIDELITY/ WAS SUNK BY U435 ON 30TH DEC. 1942 OFF THE AZORES. WENT THE DAY WELL? WE DIED AND NEVER KNEW/ FREEDOM WE DIED FOR YOU/ (NAMES)
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| PLAQUE - SECOND WORLD WAR |
BRASS |
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|
GOOD |
Physical Description
ROYAL MARINES BADGE AND TWO SPECIAL FORCES DAGGERS ETCHED ABOVE INSCRIPTION
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
SECOND WORLD WAR |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
53 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
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| How are the names ordered? |
surname |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
surname |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
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| Maintenance History: |
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Ceremonies
Not known
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
Public |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
NOT APPLICABLE |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
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| Comments on Costs: |
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Craftsmen
Not known
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
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| Comments: |
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| Photographs: |
None |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
F |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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