Memorial details

Memorial type
Cairn
District
Eden
Town
Warcop
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Commemoration
Afghanistan (2001-2014)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
67882

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Current location

The given location is that of the main gate of the camp
the actual location is classified
Warcop MOD Training Camp
Warcop
Eden
Cumbria
CA16 6PA
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 74919 15687
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stone Built Cairn with 2 polished black granites- the dedicatory plaque also has the badge of the SAS.
Inscription
Plaque 1-WE ARE THE PILGRIMS MASTER/WE SHALL GO ALWAYS A LITTLE FURTHER,/IT MAY BE BEYOND THE LAST BLUE MOUNTAIN/BARRED WITH SNOW,/ACROSS THAT ANGRY OR GLIMMERING SEA... Plaque 2-IN MEMORY OF THOSE LOST ON OPERATIONS/WHILE SERVING WITH/23 SPECIAL AIR SERVICE (RESERVES)/[names]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Larkin, Rj
Reeve, Sr
Stout, P
Thompson, Jc
See details for all 4 names
Commemorations
  • Afghanistan (2001-2014)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, regiment, date of death
    Order of information: Three of the deaths were in the same incident on 17th June 2008, which also killed Cpl Sarah Bryant of the Intelligence Corps-see memorials at Wetheral
Components
  • Cairn
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Black
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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