Memorial

T Company, 40 Royal Marine Commando, Chale

Mark Newton 14 June 2016

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 14 June 2016

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Current Location

ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, Church Street, Ventnor PO38 2HA, Chale, South Wight, Isle Of Wight, PO38 2HA, England

SZ 48328 77567

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 21751
Description: ROYAL MARINES BADGE AND TWO SPECIAL FORCES DAGGERS ETCHED ABOVE INSCRIPTION
Inscription: 40 ROYAL MARINES COMMANDO (1942 - 1946)/ "T" COMPANY H.M.S. FIDELITY/ TO THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD/ AND EVERLASTING MEMORY OF THE 53 ROYAL MARINES/ WHO WERE BILLETED AND TRIANED IN THE PARISH/ OF CHALE AND WHO PERISHED AT SEA WHEN H.M.S. FIDELITY/ WAS SUNK BY U435 ON 30TH DEC. 1942 OFF THE AZORES. WENT THE DAY WELL? WE DIED AND NEVER KNEW/ FREEDOM WE DIED FOR YOU/ (NAMES)

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good