Royal Hong Kong Police Memorial - The National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, Staffordshire, UK
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N 52° 43.797 W 001° 43.903
30U E 585643 N 5842984
A memorial to the Royal Hong Kong Police in the National Memorial Arboretum.
Waymark Code: WM92T3
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/19/2010
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A polished stone, four conifers and a blue plaque contribute to this small memorial area. The stone and plaque read as follows:
'In Proud Memory of those Police Officers and Civilian Staff of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force and Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force who gave their lives in war or in the execution of their duties in peacetime 1844 - 1997.'
Hong Kong Island became British in 1844 after the Opium War. The Police Force originally consisted of European, Indian and Chinese. Hong Kong was returned to China in 1997.
Website pertaining to the memorial: [Web Link]
List if there are any visiting hours:
Every day apart from Christmas Day 9am to 5pm or dusk in Winter.
Entrance fees (if it applies):
Free to enter but £2.00 Car Parking Fee
Type of memorial: Garden
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