Memorial Stones War Memorial Kingston-upon-Hull

There are several memorial stones placed at the war memorial of Kingston-upon-Hull:

This memorial commemorates the soldiers who served in the 8th Army during World War II.

Text on the memorial:
In Remembrance of all who
served in the Eight Army

1941 – 1945

North Africa, Sicily,
Italy and Austria

The text on the memorial is:

FOR VALOUR
THIS IS TO COMMEMORATE
THE GALLANTRY OF THE MEN OF
KINGSTON UPON HULL

PRIVATE JOHN CUNNINGHAM VC.
2ND LIEUTENANT JOHN HARRISON VC. MC.
BOATSWAIN JOHN SHEPPARD VC. CGM.
SERGEANT WILLIAM BERNARD TRAYNOR VC.

WHO
FOR THEIR HEORIC DEEDS
IN TIME OF WAR
WERE AWARDED
THE VICTORIA CROSS
TO THEM WE OWE A DEBT OF HONOUR

This memorial commemorates those who serves on the Arctis Convoys during World War Two.

The text on the memorial is:
RUSSIAN CONVOY CLUB
IN MEMORY OF
ARCTIC CONVOY VETERANS

This memorial opposite Hull Railway Station commemorates the Korean War.

Text on the RAF memorial:

IN REMEMBRANCE OF
ALL WHO SERVED IN
THE ROYAL AIR FORCE

Proudly an thankfully
we will remember them

ROYAL AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION
Kingston upon Hull Branch
Sept. 2011

The text on the Royal Naval Association memorial is:

THE ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION
HULL BRANCH

"Once Navy Always Navy"

In remembrance of all Royal Naval Personell
who gave the ultimate sacifice
in the two great wars
and all subsequent wars and conflicts.

"In defence, and for freedom"

Text on the Burma memorial:

IN MEMORY OF
FALLEN COMRADES
WHO SERVED IN BURMA
AND THE FAR EAST
IN WORLD WAR TWO

Text on the Royal Marines memorial:

BY SEA BY LAND

ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATION
IN MEMORY OF
FALLEN COMRADES
TWO WORLD WARS
AND GLOBAL CONFLITCS
IN PERPETUITY

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Source

• Text: Fedor de Vries & Arjan Vrieze
• Photos: Arjan Vrieze