Memorial

Burma Star Island

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Current Location

On lake in Queen's Park, Victoria Avenue, Crewe, Crewe And Nantwich, Cheshire, CW2 7SA, England

SJ 68754 55503

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Type of Memorial: Garden
WMR Reference Number: 57671
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.

Unveiled

26 May 1968

MAYOR OF CREWE

Dedicated

26 May 1968

Bishop of Chester

Garden

Made from: Plant Material

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good