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    Memorial

    Arrival of the body of the Unknown Warrior at Victoria Railway Station

    Memorial

    Source: Copyright Stuart Nicholson

    1/2

    Current Location

    On the concourse, on the wall between platforms 8 and 9, Victoria Railway Station, Victoria, City Of Westminster, Greater London, SW1V 1JU, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 28956 79004

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    © WMR-11609

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    11609
    Description
    Bronze plaque with white lettering, in wooden frame
    Inscription
    THE BODY OF THE BRITISH/ UNKNOWN WARRIOR/ ARRIVED AT PLATFORM 8/ AT 8.32pm ON THE/ 10th NOVEMBER 1920/ AND LAY HERE OVERNIGHT/ BEFORE INTERMENT/ AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY/ ON 11th NOVEMBER 1920/ Western Front Association
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)

    Components

    Plaque

    Height: 670mm

    Width: 400mm


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Frame

    Height: 790mm

    Width: 540mm

    Depth: 30mm


    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Good


    • Railnews, December 1998 (page 6)
    • The Western Front Association Bulletin, June 1998 (page 9) and February 1999 (page 28)