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HMS Orion

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Current Location

NATIONAL MEMORIAL ARBORETUM, Croxall Rd, Alrewas, Lichfield, Staffordshire, DE13 7AR, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 188 147

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Type of Memorial
Avenue / Tree or grove
WMR Reference Number
51086
Description
TREE WITH DEDICATORY BLUE COLOURED METAL PLAQUE PLACED AT THE FOOT OF IT.
Inscription
HMS ORION ASSOCIATION/ DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF/ CAPTAIN G R B BACK/ HIS OFFICERS AND SHIPS/ COMPANY WHO MADE THE SUPREME/ SACRIFICE AT THE/ EVACUATION OF CRETE/ 28TH & 19TH MAY 1941/ MAY THEY HAVE/ FOUND SAFE ANCHORAGE
War
Second World War (1939-1945)

Components

Plaque

Made from: Metal


Condition: Good