Dunkirk Veterans Association - St Peter - Bournemouth, Dorset
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Flag and associated plaque to the Bournemouth, Poole and District 'Dunkirk Veterans Association' in St Peter's church, Bournemouth.
Waymark Code: WMWHYH
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/09/2017
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Flag and associated plaque to the Bournemouth, Poole and District 'Dunkirk Veterans Association' in St Peter's church, Bournemouth.
Flag framed under glass and brass plaque nearby on south wall of aisle.
The plaque reads:
IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THOSE MEN AND / WOMEN OF THE ARMED SERVICES WHO / FOUGHT, DIED OR WERE WOUNDED / IN THE DUNKIRK AREA IN THE SUMMER / OF 1940 AND WHO BY THEIR HEROIC / EFFORTS IN COMPANY WITH CIVILIAN / VOLUNTEERS MADE POSSIBLE THE / SUCCESSFUL EVACUATION OF THE / BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE / TO THE HAVEN OF THE ENGLISH SHORES.Weblink - (
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Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Bournemouth, Poole and District 'Dunkirk Veterans Association'
Marker Text:
IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THOSE MEN AND / WOMEN OF THE ARMED SERVICES WHO / FOUGHT, DIED OR WERE WOUNDED / IN THE DUNKIRK AREA IN THE SUMMER / OF 1940 AND WHO BY THEIR HEROIC / EFFORTS IN COMPANY WITH CIVILIAN / VOLUNTEERS MADE POSSIBLE THE / SUCCESSFUL EVACUATION OF THE / BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE / TO THE HAVEN OF THE ENGLISH SHORES.
Who Put it Here?: Not Known
Description of Memorial:
Along south aisle wall of church amongst grouping of various war memorials
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
Date of dedication: Not listed
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