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    Memorial

    Gunter Pluschow, German Prisoner of War

    Plaque

    Source: Copyright Stuart Nicholson

    1/1

    Current Location

    In the waiting room to the left of the entrance NOT the check-in hall to the right, where our references 22643, 22644 & 59858 are, London International Cruise Terminal, Tilbury, Thurrock, Essex, RM18 7NG, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 64326 75134

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    80969
    Description
    Oval Green Plaque
    Inscription
    Thurrock Heritage/Gunter Pluschow/February 8, 1886-January 28.1931/Adventurer, Aviator, Explorer and a/German Prisoner of War, used the Tilbury/to Gravesend ferry on his journey to make/the only ever successful escape of a/POW on 11th July 1915/from Great Britain/By Thames to all Peoples of the World
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Served
    1
    Information shown
    surname, forename, date of birth, date of death, additional
    Sponsor Type
    other
    Sponsored By
    Thurrock Heritage

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11 July 2015

    Components

    Plaque


    Condition: Good


    • https://www.tilburyandchadwellmemories.org.uk/content/people/gunther_pluschow-2
    • https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/history-on-river-thames/great-war-escape-through-tilbury-docks