40 ROYAL MARINE COMMANDO
UKNIWM Ref: 40877
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Address
| Type: |
BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET |
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| Other Location Details: |
On plinth in grounds |
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| OS Map Ref: |
SZ 580 810 |
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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
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| PLAQUE |
METAL |
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LOST |
Physical Description
Plaque on plinth
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
Second World War (1939-1945) |
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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: |
1999: Plaque was stolen
1998: Premises sold for redevelopment |
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Ceremonies
| Role | Performed By |
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| UNVEILING |
LOCAL CLERGY/DIGNITARIES |
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
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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