Memorial details

Memorial type
Garden
District
Crewe And Nantwich
Town
Crewe
County
Cheshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 26 May 1968
    Attended by: MAYOR OF CREWE
  • Dedicated
    Date: 26 May 1968
    Attended by: Bishop of Chester
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
57671

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Current location

On lake in Queen's Park
Victoria Avenue
Crewe
Crewe And Nantwich
Cheshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 68754 55503
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Island on lake in Queen's Park. Brass Plaque mounted on stone with inscription. A replica of the Burma Star is above the inscription.
Inscription
Burma Star Island/ This Island Garden was dedicated/ on 26th May 1968 by the/ Rt. Rev. G.A.Eliison DD/Lord Bishop of Chester/ To the memory of all members of/ the Allied Forces in the South East/ Asia Command who died in the/ Burma Campaign/ 1941-1945/ The Island, jointly sponsored by the Crewe/ and District Branch of the Burma Star/ Association and the Crewe Borough Council/ was handed over to the Worshipful The Mayor, Alderman Wilfred Talbot JP, and/ the Borough Council by the Branch President/ of the Association George F. Clarkson Esq./ in the presence of the official representatives/ of many of the Allied Nations/ Kohima Epitaph/ When you go home/ Tell them of us and say/ For your tomorrow/ We gave our today.
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
  • Garden
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
District Council and Veteran Groups

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