Memorial

Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps (QARANC)

327 QARANC

Source: Copyright Colin Sweett

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Current Location

Memorial is no. 327 in Green Zone, near Polish War Memorial, NATIONAL MEMORIAL ARBORETUM, Croxall Road, Alrewas, Lichfield, Staffordshire, DE13 7AR, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 18538 14127

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Stone of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 75174
Description: Polished black marble pyramid-shaped stone with the name of the Corps engraved on the front face. On the top of the stone is a metalwork sculpture of the Corps' insignia (a cross surrounded by a wreath and topped by a crown). The stone is positioned at the head of a cross-shaped gravel path. There are four black marble benches positioned around the edge of the path, each with engravings of badges of the QA Association, QARANC - Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, TANS - Territorial Army Nursing Service and QAIMNS - Queen Alexandra's Imperial Nursing Service. The memorial is surrounded by a grassed area with trees, shrubs and individual wooden benches.
Inscription: [Stone]: QUEEN/ ALEXANDRA'S/ ROYAL ARMY/ NURSING CORPS

Commemoration

War: Regimental Memorials

History

Maker(s): Mr Keith Rackam, Mason
Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: QARANC Association

Conservation

Components

Stone of remembrance

Made from: Marble - Black

Condition: Good

Seat

Made from: Marble - Black

Condition: Good

Seat

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Paving

Condition: Good

Further Information

http://www.qaranc.co.uk/qa_memorial_national_memorial_arboretum.php