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    Memorial

    29 Commando Regt Royal Artillery

    29 Commando memorial

    Source: Sue Connell

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    Current Location

    Royal Citadel, Hoe Road, Plymouth, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 2PD, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SX 48043 53980

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    © WMR-62417

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    Type of Memorial
    Stone of remembrance
    WMR Reference Number
    62417
    Description
    A granite and limestone plinth with a Commando dagger and granite cannonballs on the top. Each face has a nowy headed tablet with the regimental crest in the nowy head. Two tablets commemorate the fallen, a third has the same inscription at the top but no names, and the fourth is inscribed with the regimental prayer. The whole is set on two steps on circular paving, with two long pavements leading north and south from the road to the memorial.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face: ROLL OF HONOUR/ MEMBERS OF 29/95 COMMANDO REGIMENTS/ ROYAL ARTILLERY/ WHO HAVE DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE/ ADEN PROTECTORATE/ (Name)/ OMAN/ (Name)/ NORTHERN IRELAND/ (Names)/ SIERRA LEONE/ (Name)/ IRAQ/ (Names) 3 o'clock face: ROLL OF HONOUR/ MEMBERS OF 29/95 COMMANDO REGIMENTS/ ROYAL ARTILLERY/ WHO HAVE DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE 12 o'clock face: The Commando Prayer/ Almighty God, whose command/ is overall and whose love never fails,/ let me not pray to be sheltered from/ dangers but to be fearless in facing/ them. Let me not beg for the stilling/ of pain but for the heart to conquer/ it. Let me not avoid my share of/ responsibilities but embrace them/ with a strong heart and cheerful mind./ Let me not always seek my own ends/ but help me to be considerate of the/ needs of others. Let me not fail those/ who have placed their trust in me. May/ the traditions of Commando Forces/ remind me daily of your command to/ contend for the Gospel. And if I fail,/ give me the courage and the faith to try/ again. Guide me with the light of your/ truth and keep before me the example/ of Jesus Christ in whose name I pray./ Amen 9 o'clock face: ROLL OF HONOUR/ MEMBERS OF 29/95 COMMANDO REGIMENTS/ ROYAL ARTILLERY/ WHO HAVE DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE/ AFGHANISTAN/ (Names) Step (each of four faces): WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
    War
    Afghanistan (2001-2014)
    Number Commemorated
    6
    Died
    6
    Information shown
    Rank, name, battery, date of death
    Order of names
    Date of death
    War
    Aden Emergency (1963-1967)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Rank, name, battery, date of death
    War
    Dhofar Rebellion (1962-1976)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Rank, name, regiment, date of death
    War
    Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    Rank, name, battery, date of death
    Order of names
    Date of death
    War
    Iraq (2003-2011)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    Rank, name, battery, date of death
    War
    Afghanistan (2001-2014)
    Number Commemorated
    6
    Died
    6
    Information shown
    Rank, name, battery, date of death
    Order of names
    Date of death
    War
    Sierra Leone (2000)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Regiment, rank, name, date of death
    Maker(s)
    • Le Page architects, Designer

    Costs
    £100,000

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    16 January 2011

    Cllr Mary Aspinall - Lord Mayor

    Components

    Trophy / Relic

    Made from: Metal


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Granite, Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • Watford Observer 07.01.11.
    • http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-12195674