Afghanistan-Iraq War Memorial - Memorial Square - Coalville, Leicestershire - Afghanistan-Iraq War Memorials on Waymarking.com

Two black plaques set into the front face of two stones, with a dedication written on both in gold lettering.

Inscription -

"IN LOVING GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF"/ (Names)/ "WHO TO THEIR/ (...) HONOUR/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ SINCE THE END OF WW2, 1945"

The monument was unveiled 22 June 2014.

"The Clock Tower, in Memorial Square, Coalville, bears the names of more than 500 servicemen from the area who fought and died in the two world wars.

They have now been joined by Reuben Nicholls, George Bott, Ronnie Bowman and Adam Morris, who were killed in conflicts since 1945.

A dedication ceremony brought together families, friends, veterans, armed forces representatives and civic dignitaries on Sunday to honour the men.

Private Adam Morris, from Coalville, was killed by a roadside bomb while serving with the Royal Anglian Regiment in Iraq in 2006, aged 19."

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Memorial Placed by:: North West Leicestershire District Council

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Date Logged Log   07/11/2019 Alancache visited it