Liverpool - Chinese Merchant Seamen
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Norfolk12
N 53° 24.240 W 002° 59.820
30U E 500199 N 5917213
A plaque on the Pier Head in the Docks area of Liverpool, Lancashire.
To The Chinese Merchant Seaman who served this Country,
During both World Wars.
Waymark Code: WM3ZKJ
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/12/2008
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TO THE CHINESE MERCHANT SEAMAN
WHO SERVED THIS COUNTRY WELL
DURING BOTH WORLD WARS.
FOR THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR
THIS COUNTRY- THANK YOU
TO THE MANY CHINESE MERCHANT SEAMEN
WHO AFTER BOTH WORLD WARS
WERE REQUIRED TO LEAVE.
FOR THEIR WIVES AND PARTNERS
WHO WERE LEFT IN IGNORANCE
OF WHAT HAPPENED TO THEIR MEN.
FOR THE CHILDREN
WHO NEVER KNEW THEIR FATHERS
THIS IS A SMALL REMINDER OF WHAT TOOK PLACE
WE HOPE NOTHING LIKE IT WILL EVER
HAPPEN AGAIN.
FOR OUR MEMORY.
23RD JANUARY 2006.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
1914- 1918
1939- 1945
In Honor Of: Chinese Merchant Seamen
Date of dedication: 23rd JANUARY 2006
Who Put it Here?: merchant seamen union
Description of Memorial:
A Marble Plaque in both Chinese and English lettering , on the dock over looking the Mersey, in Liverpool.
We were up for the annual Army reunion.
Marker Text: Not listed
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