Memorial

HMS Kenya

Source: Copyright Colin Sweett

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Current Location

Grid reference is approximate only. Memorial is within the Naval Review area., National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, Lichfield, Staffordshire, DE13 7AR, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 18351 14693

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Stone of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 79715
Description: A grey granite plinth with a sloping top of polished black granite on a base of grey granite. There is a commemoration in white lettering on the top, below the badge of the HMS Kenya Association. A depiction of HMS Kenya is etched in black on the front face above the words "HMS KENYA".
Inscription: [HMS Kenya Association Badge] DEDICATED BY THE HMS KENYA ASSOCIATION/ TO THE COMRADESHIP AND MEMORY OF THE/ OFFICERS AND MEN WHO SERVED ABOARD/ HMS KENYA IN WAR AND PEACE FROM/ 1940-1962/ BATTLE HONOURS/ ATLANTIC 1941/ MALTA CONVOYS 1941-42/ NORWAY 1941/ BURMA 1944-45/ BISMARK 1941/ ARCTIC 1941-42/ SABANG 1944/ KOREA 1950-51

Commemoration

War: Second World War (1939-1945)

War: Korean War (1950-1953)

History

Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: HMS Kenya Association

Conservation

Components

Stone of remembrance

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Base

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good