Burma Star Association War Memorial, National Arboretum, St John's
Period: 1995-07-16
NGR Easting: 228141
NGR Northing: 481968
Description: Inscription below Association Crest reads as follows: "Burma Star Association Isle of Man Branch / in / memory / of / those who died / 1941-1945 / Burma / Campaign / and / of all who served / with them / when you go home / tell them of us and say / for your tomorrow / we gave our today."
Second World War.
Slate mounted on stone obelisk.
Slate mounted below memorial inscribed with following information:
Architect - Anthony Kellett.
Construction - Stuart Clague / Edward Kelly.
Plaque - David Gregg.
Service for the unveiling and dedication of the memorial took place in the Arboretum, St John's on 16 July 1995, in the presence of the National Chairman Sir Bernard Chacksfield, K.B.E., C.B., and Lady Chacksfield. The service was conducted by the Rev. R.E. Cubbon, M.B.E.
Information provided by the Isle of Man Government Preservation of War Memorials Committee.
Image courtesy of Chris Blyth, Isle of Man Photographic Society.
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Site & Monument Type: obelisk
Category: Isle of Man National Inventory of War Memorials
Site ID number: IOM_NIWM_GER_00011