Memorial

Newhaven Auxiliary Patrol WW1

PINK MARBLE OBELISK WITH INSCRIPTION ON FOUR SIDES

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Current Location

On the left of the main path beyond the chapel archway, Newhaven Cemetery, Lewes Road, Newhaven, Lewes, East Sussex, BN9 9AD, England

TQ 43567 02051

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 40175
Description: PINK MARBLE OBELISK WITH INSCRIPTION ON FOUR SIDES
Inscription: FACE ONE: THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS, PETTY OFFICERS AND MEN OF H.M. AUXILIARY PATROL OPERATING FROM NEWHAVEN AS A LASTING TRIBUTE TO THEIR FALLEN COMRADES FACE TWO: OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE AUXILIARY PATROL BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY WHO LOST THEIR LIVES ON SERVICE/ (NAME) FACE THREE: SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS AND MEN WHO WERE KILLED WHEN H.M.S. BORNEO WAS BLOWN UP OFF BEACHY HEAD DURING MINE SWEEPING OPERATIONS ON JUNE 18TH 1917/ (NAMES) FACE FOUR: MISSING/ (NAMES)

Obelisk

Height: C 12FT

Width: C 2FT

Made from: Marble - Pink

Condition: Good