Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Great Yarmouth
Town
Burgh Castle, Norwich
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 22nd November 1953
    Attended by: FM Lord Ironside GCB CMG DSO
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
19889

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Current location

St Peter and St Paul Church
Church Road
Burgh Castle
Norwich
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
NR31 9QG
England

OS Grid Ref: TG 47647 04977
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular, black wooden plaque with lettering incised and painted white.
Inscription
1939 - 1945 / IN PROUD REMEMBRANCE OF / THE MEN OF BURGH CASTLE / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR / KING AND COUNTRY IN THE / SECOND WORLD WAR / Royal Navy / (NAMES) / Army / (NAMES) / Royal Air Force / (NAME) / Merchant Navy / (NAME) //
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: regiment,forename
    Order of information: regiment
Components
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: depth 50MM, height 730MM, width 650MM
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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