2nd Parachute Battn Machine Gun Platoon

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Rushmoor
Town: Aldershot
County: Hampshire
Country: England
Commemoration: Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 50248

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Current location

ALL SAINTS ROYAL GARRISON CHURCH
Farnborough Rd
Aldershot
Rushmoor
Hampshire
GU11 1QA
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 861 506
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

PLAIN RECTANGULAR BRASS PLAQUE MOUNTED ONTO A VARNISHED WOODEN BACKBOARD. INCISED INSCRIPTION IN BLUE LETTERING.

Inscription

IN MEMORY OF FIVE COMRADES KILLED IN ACTION/ 27TH AUGUST 1979/ AT NARROW-WATER CO DOWN NI/ PARATROOPERS/ (NAMES)/ "YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED"/ THE MACHINE GUN PLATOON/ 2ND PARACHUTE BATTALION

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
Total names on memorial: 10
Served and returned: 5
Died: 5
Exact count: no
Information shown: forename
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brass
Backboard
Measurements: height 150MM, width 230MM
Materials: Wood

Listing information

ROYAL GARRISON CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
Grade II
This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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