Memorial

8th Army Veterans Association

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Source: Paul Cooper

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Current Location

Eden Camp Museum, Freehold Lane, Malton, Ryedale, North Yorkshire, YO 17 6RT, England

SE 79765 73590

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 30692
Description: METAL PLAQUE
Inscription: EIGHTH ARMY VETERANS ASSOC....../ All members of the branches of The 8th Army Veteran's Association here commemorate those/ comrades who gave their lives during the campaigns of world war two/ "You are entitled to dwell upon all these things with that satisfaction which men, in all modesty, feel when a/ great work has been finally done. You have rendered a high service to your country and common cause./ in the words of the old hymn, you have "nightly pitched your moving tents a day's march nearer home." the/ achievements of the eighth army will gleam and glow in the annals of history. The days of your victories are/ by no means at an end"/ Winston Churchill, Tripoli 3rd February 1943/ CAMPAIGNS/ Sidi Rezegh Gazala El Alamein Tobruk Tripoli Mareth Tunis Sicily Italy

Plaque

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good