Memorial
Able Seacat Simon Dickin medal
Current Location
PDSA Pet Hospital,, 6, William Prance Road,, Derriford, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5WR, England
OS Grid Reference
SX 49327 59080
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 25689
- Description
- RELIEF OF CAT'S HEAD IN CENTRE
- Inscription
- SIMON, D.M/ 31ST JULY/ 1949/ H.M.S AMETHYST/ THROUGHOUT THE/ YANGTSE INCIDENT/ HIS BEHAVIOUR WAS OF THE/ HIGHEST ORDER
- War
- Yangtse Incident (1949)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- honorary informal rank , name .awards
- Maker(s)
Elizabeth Muntz, Stone Carver
Ceremonies
Unveiled
13 April 1950
Lt Geoffrey Weston DSC and Bar
Previous Location(s)
inside entrance, PDSA VETERINARY CENTRE, 10 Durnford Street, Plymouth, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3QL, England
OS Grid Reference
SX 470 560
Reason for move
BEEN AT THE CURRENT LOCATION SINCE AT LEAST 2019. Not known why it moved.
Components
- Plaque
Made from: Metal
Condition: Unknown
- Animal Graves and Memorials by Toms, Jan P.28 Published:Shire Publications 2006