United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials
Supported By The Imperial War Museum

40 ROYAL MARINE COMMANDO

UKNIWM Ref: 40877

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Address

UPPER CHINE SCHOOL
SHANKLIN
ISLE OF WIGHT
ENGLAND
 
Type: BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET
Other Location Details:

On plinth in grounds

OS Map Ref: SZ 580 810

Inscription

ROYAL MARINES/ REMEMBERING WITH PRIDE THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF/ 40 ROYAL MARINE COMMANDO/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES AT DIEPPE, 19TH AUGUST 1942/ AND IN SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONS IN SICILY, ITALY, GREECE/ YOGOSLAVIA AND ALBANIA BETWEEN JULY 1943 AND MAY 1945/ THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE COMMANDO WAS IN UPPER/ CHINE SCHOOL, SHANKLIN, BETWEEN MAY 1942 AND MARCH 1943/ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
PLAQUE METAL       LOST

Physical Description

Plaque on plinth

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 0
Is this an exact count? Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered? Not known
What information is listed on the memorial? None
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? No

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read? No
Who is responsible for the memorial?

Maintenance History:

1999: Plaque was stolen

1998: Premises sold for redevelopment

Ceremonies

Date: April 1991
RolePerformed By
UNVEILING LOCAL CLERGY/DIGNITARIES

Sponsorships

Sponsorship Type: None
Did this include a trust or scholarship? No
Did this include a roll of honour? NOT APPLICABLE
Cost of Site: Not known
Cost of Memorial: Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:

Comments:  
Photographs: None
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: F
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No
OrganisationIdWebsite
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