Memorial

Great Yarmouth Far East Prisoner of War Clock Tower

Source: Copyright Karen Rue

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Current Location

On seafront. opposite Saint Peter's Road. Near "The Jetty", Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 3AH, England

OS Grid Reference

TG 53117 07056

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Clock or clock tower
WMR Reference Number: 19912
Description: Four sided clock tower with dedication plaque on front face. Circular brass map of South-East Asia
Inscription: ERECTED BY/ THE GREAT YARMOUTH BRANCH/ OF THE FAR EAST P.O.W. ASSOCIATION/ AND DEDICATED TO ALL WHO DIED/ AS A RESULT OF THEIR CAPTIVITY

Commemoration

War: Second World War (1939-1945)

History

Sponsor Type: private

Ceremonies

Unveiled

3rd May 1958

Lieutenant-General A. E. Percival, Former GOC in Malaya and now president of the National Federation of Far East Prisoner of War Clubs and Associations

Conservation

Custodian: Handed over to the Great Yarmouth Corporation

Components

Memorial

Height: 7200MM

Width: 2400MM

Depth: 2400MM

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Memorial

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1393958

Further Information

Eastbourne Herald - Saturday 10 May 1958 Far East Memories