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    Memorial

    Gurkha Memorial - London

    Memorial Plaque

    Source: Copyright Charles Watson

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    Current Location

    The memorial is located at the junction with Whitehall Court opposite the main building of the Ministry of Defence., Horseguards Avenue, Whitehall, City Of Westminster, Greater London, SW1A 2EX, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 30228 80123

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    Type of Memorial
    Sculptured / Cast figure
    WMR Reference Number
    18359
    Description
    FIGURE OF GURKHA SOLDIER IN FIRST WORLD WAR UNIFORM AND HAT. FIGURE HOLDS BAYONET AND STANDS AT EASE. FIGURE IS MOUNTED ON PEDIMENT AND A TWO STEP BASE: COMMEMORATIONS ARE ON THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH ON PLAQUES (WHICH CARRY THE LISTS OF REGIMENTS AND ENGAGEMENTS THE GURKHAS SERVED WITH/AT) WITH ONE FACE ENGRAVED INTO THE STONE CARRYING THE MAIN COMMEMORATION.
    Inscription
    Main, carved commemoration - THE GURKHA SOLDIER/ BRAVEST OF THE BRAVE/ MOST GENEROUS OF THE GENEROUS/ NEVER HAD COUNTRY/ MORE FAITHFUL FRIENDS/ THANK YOU/ Professor Sir Ralph Turner MC The other sides/plaques - (COMMEMORATES SERVICE OF THE GURKHAS SINCE 1815 LISTING FORMATIONS AND BATTALIONS AND CAMPAIGNS)
    War
    Regimental Memorials
    War
    Non-Specific Conflict
    Maker(s)
    • Philip Jackson CVO FRBS, Sculptor

    Maintenance History
    2005: TELEPHONE CALL REPORTS THAT THE BAYONET HAS BEEN DAMAGED DUE TO VANDALISM 2011: BAYONET REPORTED AS REPAIRED

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    3 December 1997

    HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II

    Components

    Figure

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    The Guardian 4 December 1997
  • Soldier Jan. 1998 p.67