Memorial

Old Contemptibles, Westminster Abbey

Tablet

Source: Copyright Philip Pratley

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Current Location

In the west cloister, Westminster Abbey, Deans Yard, Westminster, City Of Westminster, Greater London, SW1P 3PA, England

TQ 29973 79401

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 11615
Description: SIMPLE PLAQUE WITH BASE AND PEDIMENT and the BADGE OF the OLD CONTEMPTIBLE ASSOCIATION
Inscription: REMEMBER/ THE OLD/ CONTEMPTIBLES/ THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE/ WHICH SERVED IN FLANDERS/ WITHIN RANGE OF THE ENEMY/ MOBILE ARTILLERY BETWEEN/ 5 AUGUST AND 22 NOVEMBER/ 1914/ AT THE FIRST BATTLE OF YPRES/ THEIR STAND AGAINST A FORCE OF TEN/ TIMES THEIR NUMBER PREVENTED/ THE GERMAN ADVANCE AGAINST THE/ CHANNEL PORTS/ UNVEILED ON 15 JULY 1993 BY/ H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER

Unveiled

15 July 1993

HM QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER

Dedicated

15 July 1993

Dean of Westminster

Tablet

Made from: Slate - Welsh

Condition: Good