Memorial details

Memorial type
Allegory (eg: Victory)
District
City Of Westminster
Town
Charing Cross
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
DAVID PRICE (Architect)
FRANK FOSTER (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 16th October 1990
    Attended by: HRH THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
11348

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Current location

Victoria Embankment Gardens
Richmond Terrace
Charing Cross
City Of Westminster
Greater London
SW1A 2JL
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 30302 79932
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
STONE TALL COLUMN WITH BRONZE BURMESE GUARDIAN TEMPLE CREATURE (CHINDIT) ON TOP/CARVED ON STONE ARE LISTS OF UNITS INVOLVED IN THE GROUP BLUE ENAMEL CREST OF THE CHINDITS ASSOCIATION ON FRONT FACE
Inscription
THE BOLDEST MEASURES/ ARE THE SAFEST IN MEMORY OF ALL WHO FOUGHT ON THE/ FIRST AND SECOND EXPEDITIONS INTO/ NORTH BURMA 1943 AND 1944/ WITH THE CHINDIT SPECIAL FORCE
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,forename,manner of death,age of death,decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate
Reference
  • FOR YOUR TOMORROW: BRITISH SECOND WORLD WAR MEMORIALS by BOORMAN, DEREK 60 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:SESSIONS 1995 YORK

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