2009

SK1814 : Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships Memorial

taken 14 years ago, near to Alrewas, Staffordshire, England

Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships Memorial
Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships Memorial
The Bofors gun was a standard fit for merchant ships in WW2. They were manned by Maritime Royal Artillery gunners. Around 28,000 DEMS personnel were trained, of which 2,713 were killed or missing in action, reflecting the high risks involved.

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Category: Memorial > Memorial
This photo is linked from: Galleries: · National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire, United Kingdom. Automatic Clusters: · Royal [117] ·
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SK1814, 1478 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Trevor Rickard   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 31 October, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 3 November, 2009
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 184 146 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:43.7562N 1:43.7028W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 184 146
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North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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