Royal Marines memorials
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Royal Marines memorials are monuments dedicated to honoring the service and sacrifice of Royal Marines in key historical engagements and campaigns.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commemorative structure category
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military monument category ⓘ war memorial category ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British military history
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Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Royal Marines
NERFINISHED
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Royal Marines campaigns ⓘ Royal Marines casualties of war ⓘ Royal Marines historical engagements ⓘ sacrifice of Royal Marines ⓘ service of Royal Marines ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
site for ceremonial wreath-laying
ⓘ
symbol of national remembrance for Royal Marines ⓘ |
| hasStakeholder |
Royal Marines Association
NERFINISHED
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local communities ⓘ military charities ⓘ veterans groups ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
collective memory
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military history ⓘ patriotism ⓘ remembrance ⓘ |
| purpose |
educate public about Royal Marines history
ⓘ
honour Royal Marines killed in action ⓘ honour Royal Marines wounded in action ⓘ preserve names of fallen Royal Marines ⓘ provide focal point for remembrance ceremonies ⓘ |
| typicalForm |
cenotaph
ⓘ
obelisk ⓘ plaque ⓘ statue ⓘ |
| typicalInscription |
dates of conflicts
ⓘ
motto of the Royal Marines ⓘ names of Royal Marines casualties ⓘ regimental badges ⓘ |
| typicalLocation |
United Kingdom
NERFINISHED
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battlefields involving Royal Marines ⓘ churchyards ⓘ former British Empire territories ⓘ military cemeteries ⓘ naval bases ⓘ public squares ⓘ |
| typicalMaterial |
bronze
ⓘ
granite ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| usedOn |
Armistice Day
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Remembrance Sunday NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Marines regimental anniversaries ⓘ |
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