Chatham Naval Memorial, Chatham, Kent. UK
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dave-harris
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An Obelisk in Chatham in the memory of Seaman of the two world wars
Waymark Code: WMDDXE
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/31/2011
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This Obelisk stands tall at the top of the hill in Great Lines Heritage Park. It was built by the commonwealth War Commissions originally to remember the service men and women from the Royal Navy who lost their lives, mostly at sea, and have no graves.
The area was expanded after the second world war to include those who were lost at sea in the this war, and again have no graves.
Around the enclose, and on the base of the obelisk are the names of the 18,617 persons who this obelisk represents. Full details can be seen from the web link below.
Identical obelisks memorials are situated at Portsmouth and Plymouth.
Date Created/Placed: 26 April 1924
Address:
Great Lines,
Chatham
Kent
Height: 50 meters
Illuminated: yes
Website: [Web Link]
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