Memorial details

Memorial type
Stone of remembrance
District
Carrick
Town
Falmouth
County
Cornwall
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 19 June 2010
    Attended by: Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
100385

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Current location

Quayside behind Tesco Express building
Discovery Quay
Falmouth
Carrick
Cornwall
TR11 3QY
England

OS Grid Ref: SW 81296 32475
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Rough-hewn stone of remembrance with metal inscription plaque mounted on front. At top of plaque is a Royal Navy crown in relief. Inscription and plain border in relief on plaque. Main body of plaque is coloured blue with the border, crown and inscription coloured gold.
Inscription
COASTAL FORCES OF WORLD WAR II/ HMS Forte IV/ This plaque commemorates the men and women of/ Allied Coastal Forces who served with the Royal Navy/ at HMS Forte IV at Falmouth between 1941 and 1946./ At HMS Forte IV Motor Torpedo Boats, Motor Gunboats/ and Motor Launches assembled for Operation Chariot, the/ raid on the St Nazaire Docks in March 1942. Coastal Forces/ also operated from Falmouth carrying out vital clandestine/ operations transporting SOE Agents to and from enemy/ occupied shores. Many gave their lives and their skill and/ courage made an invaluable contribution to the success/ of the war./ Unveiled by Lady Mary Holborow/ Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall/ 19 June 2010/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Stone of remembrance
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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