Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
West Dorset
Town
Dorchester
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unknown
    Date: 05 June 1999
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
12426

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Current location

The Keep Military Museum
Bridport Road
Dorchester
West Dorset
Dorset
DT1 9JX
England

OS Grid Ref: SY 68779 90663
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Free standing portland stone tablet with black inscription.
Inscription
WORLD WAR II 1939-1945/ THIS STONE IS TO COMMEMORATE/ ALL THOSE ALLIED SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN/ WHO SERVED HERE IN DORCHESTER/ AND IN THE COUNTY OF DORSETSHIRE/ AND TO ALL THOSE WHO FOUGHT/ ALL OVER THE WORLD/ ON LAND SEA AND AIR./ NEVER TO FORGET THOSE WHO GAVE/ THEIR TODAY FOR OUR TOMORROW/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM/ 5th JUNE 1999
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
  • Tablet
    Measurements: depth 140mm, height 900mm, width 900mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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