Memorial details

Memorial type
Garden
District
Thurrock
Town
Orsett
County
Essex
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Opened
    Date: 30 October 1983
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
27841

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Current location

In grounds
18
Orsett Hospital
Hew Watt Close
Orsett
Thurrock
Essex
RM16 3EU
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 64285 81649
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • In former grounds.
    Orsett Hospital
    Orsett
    Thurrock
    Essex
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TQ 640 810
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Garden setting with a black marble depiction of a Burma Star bearing gilt inscription at its centre. In front of the Star a stone bearing a stainless steel plaque.
Inscription
WHEN YOU GO HOME / TELL THEM OF US AND SAY / FOR YOUR TOMORROW / WE GAVE OUR TODAY / IN MEMORY OF LATE MEMBERS AND / FRIENDS FO THE THURROCK BRANCH / AND ALL WHO SERVED IN THE / BURMA CAMPAIGN 1941-1945 / THIS PLAQUE WAS UNVEILED BY THE MAYOR OF THURROCK / S.JOSLING / 30TH OCTOBER 1983. Smaller Plaque: BURMA STAR GARDEN / KINDLY REFURBISHED BY / TAYLOR WOODROW DEVELOPMENTS / MAY 2006 Star: TO THE MEMORY OF ALL / MEMBERS OF THE THURROCK BRANCH / OF THE BURMA STAR ASSOCIATION / (Names) / BURMA STAR ASSOC
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
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Fence/ Railing
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wrought Iron
  • Garden
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Plant Material
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
BURMA STAR ASSOCIATION

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