Memorial details

Memorial type
Avenue / Tree or grove
District
Thanet
Town
Manston
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), VC or GC Recipients
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 12th May 1992
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
28656

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Current location

In the grounds of the museum
Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum
Manston Rd
Manston
Thanet
Kent
CT12 5DF
England

OS Grid Ref: TR 33400 66570
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
White stem birch tree (Betula Jacquemontii) with plaque
Inscription
BETULA JACQUEMONTII /(WHITE STEM BIRCH)/ 12TH FEBRUARY 1992/ IN MEMORY OF/ LT CRD ESMONDE VC DSO RN/ AND THE BRAVERY OF/ 825 NAS/ ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHANNEL DASH
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Esmonde
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Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, surname, decorations, service
    Order of information: Undefined
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Rank, surname, decorations, service
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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