Memorial

Royal Green Jackets

311a Royal Green Jackets 1 CS

Source: Copyright Colin Sweett

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Current Location

Memorial is no. 311a in Green Zone to left of walkway approaching the Armed Forces memorial, National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, Lichfield, Staffordshire, DE13 7AR, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 18357 14469

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Other structure
WMR Reference Number: 73450
Description: A polished rectangular black stone tablet with slightly curved top and a sloping face secured to legs of the same stone with a commemoration engraved below the regimental insignia. At the base of the tablet is a small rectangular block of the same stone with an engraved description of the unveiling ceremony. The memorial is placed on a section of stone paving within a lawned area which is landscaped with tree saplings.
Inscription: [Memorial]: [Insignia]/ SWIFT AND BOLD/ THIS MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED TO/ THE OFFICERS AND RIFLEMEN OF/ THE ROYAL GREEN JACKETS/ 1ST JANUARY 1966-31ST JANUARY 2007 [Tablet]: THIS MEMORIAL WAS DEDICATED BY/ THE ROYAL GREEN JACKETS/ ON THE 11TH MAY 2008/ AND UNVEILED BY FIELD MARSHAL/ THE LORD BRAMALL OF BUSHFIELD/ KG GCB OBE MC

Commemoration

War: Regimental Memorials

History

Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: Regimental Association branches and members

Ceremonies

Unveiled

11 May 2008

Field Marshal The Lord Bramall of Bushfield KG GCB OBE MC; Major General Jamie Balfour CBE; Major The Reverend Colin Fox TD

Dedicated

11 May 2008

Field Marshal The Lord Bramall of Bushfield KG GCB OBE MC; Major General Jamie Balfour CBE; Major The Reverend Colin Fox TD

Conservation

Components

Other structure

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Tablet

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Paving

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Royal Green Jackets

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

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