Burma Star Association - Stone Of Remembrance

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Stone of remembrance
District: Undefined
Town: Dewsbury
County: West Yorkshire
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 46971

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Current location

Dewsbury Minster
Rishworth Road
Dewsbury
West Yorkshire
WF12 8DD
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 24571 21521
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations

MINSTER CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
Vicarage Rd
Dewsbury
Kirklees
West Yorkshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 246 215
Denomination: Church of England

Description

SHORT COLUMN SHAPED STONE OF REMEMBRANCE WITH SLOPING TOP PLACED UPON A STAR DESIGN SET INTO IN THE GROUND. INSCRIPTION ON THE FRONT AND TOP OF THE STONE. METAL BURMA STAR IN RELIEF ON THE TOP OF THE COLUMN

Inscription

TOP: WHEN YOU GO HOME, TELL THEM OF US AND SAY, FOR YOUR TOMORROW, WE GAVE OUR TODAY SIDE: THE KOHIMA EPITAPH/ BURMA STAR ASSOCIATION

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: no
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Stone of remembrance
Measurements: height 12IN, width 18IN
Materials: Stone

Listing information

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Condition

Burma Star Dewsbury
WMO ID: 136266
Condition: Good [last updated on 15-05-2020]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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