3 TROOP 10 COMMANDO WW2 STONE OF REMEMBRANCE
UKNIWM Ref: 24545
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Address
| Type: |
STONE OF REMEMBRANCE |
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| OS Map Ref: |
SN 590 950 |
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Inscription
ON THE STONE: FOR THE MEMBERS OF 3 TROOP/ 10 (1A) COMMANDO WHO WERE/ WARMLY WELCOMED IN ABERDYFI/ WHILE TRAINING FOR SPECIAL DUTIES IN BATTLE 1942-1943./ TWENTY WERE KILLED IN ACTION.
PLACED ON TOP OF THE WALL
LEFT PLAQUE: ROEDD Y CORFFLU HWN O'R FYDDIN BRYDEINIG YN CYNNWYS/ WYTH DEG CHWECH O FFOADURIAID ALMAENEG EU HIAITH/ A OEDD YN DIANC RHAG GORTHRWM Y NATSIAID, A RHODDWYD/IDDYNT ENWAU FFUG A HUNANIAETH FEL DINASYDDION PRYDAIN I'W DIOGELU A'U GWNEUD YN FWY EFFEITHIOL. ROEDDENT DAN/ ORCHYMYN YR UWCHGAPTEN HILTON-JONES MC A'U DYLETSWYDDAU/ ARBENNIG OEDD ARCHWILIO, HOLI A CHUDD-WYBODAETH. TREFNID/ HWY YN UNIGOL NEU MEWN GRWPIAU BYCHAIN A RHOESANT/ WASANAETH NEILLTUOL WRTH DRECHU'R ALMAEN A HITLER.
RIGHT PLAQUE: THIS BRITISH COMMANDO TROOP INTIALLY CONSISTED OF EIGHTY-SIX/ GERMAN SPEAKING REFUGEES FROM NAZI OPPRESSION WHO WERE GIVEN FICTITIOUS/ NAMES AND IDENTITIES AS BRITISH NATIONALS FOR THEIR OWN PROTECTION AND/ EFFECTIVENESS. COMMANDED BY MAJOR HILTON-JONES MC, THEIR SPECIAL/ DUTIES WERE RECONNAISSANCE, INTERROGATION AND INTELLIGENCE. DEPLOYED/ SINGLY OR IN SMALL GROUPS, THEY RENDERED DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN HTE DEFEAT OF HITLER' GERMANY
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| MEMORIAL |
SLATE - WELSH |
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UNKNOWN |
Physical Description
LARGE SLATE STONE OF REMEMBRANCE. INCISED LETTERING.
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 |
0 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
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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
| Role | Performed By |
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| UNVEILING |
UNKNOWN |
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
None |
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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
| Name | Occupation |
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| MR JOHN NEILSON |
MASON |
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
TROOP MAY HAVE BEEN LARGELY JEWISH |
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| Comments: |
REF: SHROPSHIRE STAR 15-MAY-1999 |
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| Photographs: |
4 |
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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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| Publications: |
1 |
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| Press Cuttings: |
1 |
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