Arreton (Burma Star window)

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Reference WMO/136269

Address:

St George's Church

Arreton Street

Arreton

PO30 3AB

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Non freestanding
Location: Internal
Setting: Inside a building - public/private
Description: Stained glass window
Materials:
  • Glass Stained Glass
Lettering: Other
Conflicts:
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: Three light stained glass window on the south wall of the church. The left light shows the sun, the Army badge and a scene from the campaign. The centre light shows the Royal Navy badge, the Burma Star and campaign ribbon, the South East Asia Command badge, the Kohima Epitah and figures representing the British and Indian Armies, the Gurkhas and Queen Alexandria's Imperial Military Nursing Service. The right light shows the moon, the Royal Air Force badge and a scene from the campaign. The window was unveiled on 12 May 1992 by the Countess Mountbatten of Burma. Funded by public subscription of £14,000.
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BURMA/ 1941 1945/ WHEN/ YOU GO HOME/ TELL THEM OF US/ & SAY FOR YOUR/ TOMORROW/ WE GAVE OUR/ TODAY/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN PROUD MEMORY OF THOSE WHO DIED AND ALL /WHO SERVED IN THE BURMA CAMPAIGN

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