Memorial
Royal Canadian Engineers
Stone of Remembrance
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Current Location
Memorial Garden, South Way, junction with Bridge Street, Newhaven, Lewes, East Sussex, BN9 9PH, England
OS Grid Reference
TQ 44668 01390
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Stone of remembrance
- WMR Reference Number
- 17153
- Description
- An irregular stone of remembrance, tapering downwards with an octagonal plinth. The badge of the Royal Engineers is in relief above the text.
- Inscription
- LEST WE FORGET/ TO THE MEMORY OF THE/ MEMBERS OF THE CORPS OF/ ROYAL CANADIAN ENGINEERS/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES/ IN THE RAID ON DIEPPE/ FRANCE 19 AUGUST/ NEWHAVEN WAS AN EMBARKATION POINT/ (Names)
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 27
- Died
- 27
- Information shown
- Surname, forename, rank.
- Order of names
- Surname.
Ceremonies
Unveiled
17 August 1977
Mr Daniel McDonald, Canadian Minister of Veteran Affairs; Mr Richard Dickins, Mayor of Newhaven.
Components
- Memorial
Made from: Granite
Condition: Good
Report a Concern
- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 190065
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