Chatham Naval Memorial
Chatham Naval Memorial is a large obelisk situated in the town of Chatham, Kent, which is in the Medway Towns. The memorial is a feature of the Great Lines Heritage Park. The huge expanse of the Great Lines was in its own right a layer of defence to protect Chatham Dockyard from attack.
Chatham Naval Memorial | |
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission | |
Chatham Naval Memorial | |
For members of the Royal Navy who died during the First and Second World War and have no known grave | |
Unveiled | 15 October 1924 |
Designed by | Robert Lorimer |
Commemorated | 18,621 |
Statistics source: Cemetery details. Commonwealth War Graves Commission. |
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