D.E.M.S. Memorial - The National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, Staffordshire, UK
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This is the Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships (D.E.M.S) Memorial Garden in The National Memorial Arboretum.
Waymark Code: WM92R8
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/19/2010
Views: 3
Within the small garden are some bricks dedicated to those who have fallen and a commemorative board with details of The Maritime Regiment and R.N. Gunners together with a Bofors gun.
The personnel of the D.E.M.S. lost many gunners who were killed or subsequently missing during World War II. They were part of the Royal Navy operating on merchant ships.
Website pertaining to the memorial: [Web Link]
List if there are any visiting hours:
Every day apart from Christmas Day 9am to 5pm or dusk in Winter.
Entrance fees (if it applies): Free to enter but £2.00 Car Parking Fee
Type of memorial: Garden
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