Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
City Of Edinburgh
Town
Greyfriars
County
Lothian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
5634

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Current location

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Greyfriars Church
Greyfriars
Greyfriars
City Of Edinburgh
Lothian
EH1 2QQ
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 25633 73261
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Wooden board with basket arch at top. Representation of the Burma star carved in relief at top centre and inscription incised in gold lettering.
Inscription
WHEN YOU GO HOME/ TELL THEM OF US AND SAY/ FOR YOUR TOMORROW/ WE GAVE OUR TODAY/ PRESENTED BY/ SCOTTISH AREA BURMA STAR ASSOCIATION/ IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO SERVED IN THE/ BURMA CAMPAIGN 1941-1945
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
  • Board
    Measurements: height 500 mm, width 430 mm
    Materials: Wood
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Greyfriars Church

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