Memorial Cross to Belgian Soldiers - Southampton
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Norfolk12
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A cross in the Old Cemetery in Southampton Commemorating The Belgian Servicemen who died during World War I. There are also several graves in the vicinity.
Waymark Code: WM9PNW
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/15/2010
Views: 5
First World War memorial to Belgian soldiers who died at Royal Victoria Hospital Netley and at other local hospitals.
The nearby Graves appear to have more than one soldier interred in them.
Inscription :-
ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF
BELGIAN PATRIOTS
BY THE PEOPLE OF SOUTHAMPTON
A.W.PEARCE J.P. Chairman of Committee
T.W. FLADGATE [ Belgian Consul] Hon Secretary
May 23rd 1916.
THIS IS A VAST CEMETERY AND PARTS HAVE RETURNED TO NATURE TAKE CARE IF GOING OFF THE MAIN PATHWAYS.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 05/23/1916
Private or Public Monument?: Government
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: People of Southampton
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe
Physical Address of Monument:
Southampton Old Cemetery
cemetery Road
Southampton, Hant's UnitedKingdom
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Website for this Monument: Not listed
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