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Ulster Ash Grove, National Memorial Arboretum - (nvtd)

Information on memorial
Memorial ID No.:
109
Memorial Title:
Ulster Ash Grove, National Memorial Arboretum - (nvtd)
Commemorating:

Information about person(s) commemorated
Date of Incident:
February
Description:
The National Memorial Arboretum is the United Kingdom's living and lasting memorial to commemorate and celebrate: those who have given their lives in the service of their country; all who have served and those who have suffered as a result of conflict, others who for specific or appropriate reasons are commemorated on the site. Within the National Memorial Arboretum site is a circular stone structure which in 2007 bore the names of 16,000 service personnel who had been killed killed in combat and training as well as in acts of terrorism since the Second World War.
Inscription(s):
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Location Address:
Croxall Road, Alrewas, near Lichfield,
Staffordshire, England.
DE13 7AR
Location Guide:
Map Grid Ref:
X,Y Co-ordinates:
X: 623997, Y: 184165
Previous Location:
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Nature:
British Security, British Army, British Service Personnel
Physical Type:
Other, Commemorative trees
Physical Materials:
Trees
Setting:
Other, Parkland
Access:
Post Unveiling:
The stone circle was dedicated on 12 October 2007 by The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and Prince of Wales.
Commissioned By:
Northern Ireland Office
Artist(s):
Date Unveiled:
2003
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Last Viewed:
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Comments:
See web site: http://www.thenma.org.uk/ and BBC story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7040801.stm
Compiler:
Sara McDowell

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