Memorial details

Memorial type
Other structure
District
Lichfield
Town
Alrewas
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Rededicated
    Date: 9 September 2016
    Attended by: Reverend Nicholas Grayling, Dean Emiritus of Chichester, ISA veterans, families and friends.
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13639

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Current location

Memorial is in area no. 313 (Mediterranean Campaigns of World War II) in Green zone
close to Monte Cassino Memorial
National Memorial Arboretumn
Croxall Road
Alrewas
Lichfield
Staffordshire
DE13 7AR
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 1833214353
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A block of black polished granite with sloping top face. On the top face a commemorative inscription in white lettering within a white border. On the front face of the memorial a further commemoration with an engraving of the WW II Italy Star Campaign medal. The site includes memorial benches. The memorial is situated in the same section as the Monte Cassino memorial.
Inscription
SICILY - TARANTO - ANZIO - SALERNO/SANGRO - CASSINO - FOGGIA - ARGENTA/ ORTONA - ANCONA CORIANO - FLORENCE/FORLI - BOLOGNA - PO VALLEY - TRIESTE/ "WHEN YOU WALK IN PEACEFUL LANES SO GREEN/- REMEMBER US - AND THINK WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN"/ ITALY STAR ASSOCIATION/ 1943-1945/ [medal]/ IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO BRAVELY/ TOOK PART IN THE CAMPAIGN FOR/ THE LIBERATION OF ITALY
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: additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Other structure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Undefined
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Details: Italy Star Association
Reference

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