Unknown Warrior, Dover

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Reference WMO/239585

Address:

Dover Cruise Terminal

Former Marine Station

Western Docks

Dover

CT17 9EQ

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Non freestanding
Location: Internal
Setting: Inside a building - public/private
Description: Board/Plaque/ Tablet
Materials:
  • Glass Glass
  • Metal Brass
  • Paper Paper
  • Stone Marble
  • Timber Timber (any)
Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
About the memorial: Memorial to the landing of the Unknown Warrior in 1920 en route to Westminster Abbey. Photograph and 2 plaques
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NEAR THIS SPOT ON THE 10TH NOVEMBER 1920 THE BODY OF THE UNKNOWN WARRIOR WAS BROUGHT ASHORE FROM HMS VERDUN ON THE WAY TO ITS FINAL RESTING PLACE AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY. THE DOVER SOCIETY 1997. THIS MEMORIAL WAS UNVEILED 17TH MAY 1997 BY GENERAL SIR CHARLES GUTHRIE GCB LVO OBE ADC Gen

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