A Soldier of World War Two - Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK
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A Soldier of World War Two is a commemorative monument which stands outside the D-Day Museum in Southsea.
Waymark Code: WMFRN8
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/24/2012
Views: 3
A soldier sits holding a note, his head hung in sorrow and helmet at his feet. He holds his rifle and sits on an old jerry can.
On the plinth is an inscription which reads:
'A Soldier of
World War Two
Decades of easy peace may go their way
And tide, and time, may drift us far apart,
But you who shared our savage yesterday
Will hold the highest places in our heart.
This statue was erected
from donations made by
veterans, organisations, individuals
and the business community.
Unveiled
4th June 1997
by
HRH The Duke of Kent, KG'
Date of Dedication: 06/04/1997
Property Permission: Public
Access instructions: Free Access
Website for Waymark: [Web Link]
Location of waymark:
Clarence Esplanade
Southsea
Portsmouth, Hampshire United Kingdom
Commemoration: World War Two
Access times: Not listed
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