Plaque

RAF Suez at St Clement Danes

Erection date: 14/5/2006

Inscription

In memory of the men and women of Middle East Air Force Command who lost their lives in the Suez Canal Zone, 1945 -1956, and especially for those who have no known grave.
"The desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose."
Veterans of the Suez Canal Zone, 2006.

Royal Air Force (Egypt) Memorial gives a report of the laying of this stone.

Site: St Clement Danes memorials (6 memorials)

WC2, Strand, St Clement Danes

These stones are laid in the ground to the right of the wreath that can be seen in our photograph. Left to right they are:
Suez, Gang Shows, the fallen, Denmark, Boys, Borneo.

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RAF Suez at St Clement Danes

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RAF Middle East Air Force Command lost in the Suez Canal Zone

Men and women of Middle East Air Force Command who lost their lives in the Su...

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RAF Borneo PoWs at St Clement Danes

RAF Borneo PoWs at St Clement Danes

This memorial stone is dedicated to the memory of all those members of the Ro...

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RAF boys at St Clement Danes

RAF boys at St Clement Danes

To commemorate Royal Air Force apprentices and boy entrants, 1920 - 1993.

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RAF fallen at St Clement Danes

RAF fallen at St Clement Danes

In memory of the fallen members of the RAF Regiment and associated overseas f...

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RAF Gang Show Assoc. at St Clement Danes

RAF Gang Show Assoc. at St Clement Danes

Founder Sqdn Ldr. Ralph Reader, CBE Royal Air Force Gang Shows Association ...

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RAF thanks from Denmark at St Clement Danes

RAF thanks from Denmark at St Clement Danes

In honour and gratitude for assistance and support 1940 - 1945 Royal Air Fo...

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