Memorial

HMS Gambia

Source: Copyright Colin Sweett

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Current Location

The grid reference is approximate. The memorial is within the Naval Review Zone, National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, Lichfield, Staffordshire, DE13 7AR, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 18359 14708

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Stone of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 80776
Description: A brick plinth with sloping top on which a rectangular blue metal plaque is affixed with an inscription in white lettering below the ship's insignia. On the front face of the plinth is a further rectangular blue plaque with an engraving of the ship above a commemoration and engravings of ribbons with battle honours.
Inscription: [Top plaque]: [Insignia]/ THIS MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY/ AND THE ROYAL NAVY WHO SERVED IN/ HMS GAMBIA DURING THE EIGHT COMMISSIONS/ 1942-1960/ DONATED BY THE HMS GAMBIA ASSOCIATION 7TH MAY 2005/ [Bottom plaque]: [Engraving of ship above the words]: EAST INDIES FLEET BRITISH PACIFIC FLEET HOME FLEET MEDITERRANEAN FLEET/ IN MEMORY OF ALL WHO SERVED IN/ HMS GAMBIA/ [In ribbons]: SABANG 1944/ OKINAWA 1945/ JAPAN 1945

Commemoration

War: Second World War (1939-1945)

History

Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: HMS Gambia Association

Ceremonies

Unveiled: 7 May 2005

Conservation

Components

Plinth

Made from: Brick

Condition: Good

Plaques

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good