Plaque

Burma Star Association

Erection date: 11/5/1975

Inscription

Burma Star Association (Harrow Branch) Rose Memorial
When you go home, tell them of us and say for your tomorrow, we gave our today.

Rose bushes are planted in garden area behind this plaque.

Site: Harrow Council memorials (2 memorials)

HA1, Station Road , Harrow Council Buildings

In our photo (looking south): the El Alamein stone is between the two nearest trees, and the Burma Star Association plaque is on the wall to the right of the pedestrian in black.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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John Maxwell Edmonds

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