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British Army 8TH Division World War I Memorial

A Grade II Listed Building in Aldershot, Hampshire

This memorial to the 8th Division, unveiled in 1924 by General Sir Francis Davies, is on Maida Road at Aldershot.

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The 8th Division World War 1 Memorial is located at facing the 4th Division Headquarters, Queens Avenue, Aldershot. The memorial was unveiled by General Sir Francis Davies and takes the form of a cenotaph upon which is mounted a bronze lion. The photograph depicts General Sir Francis J. Davies, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., R.D.E. reading his address after the unveiling in 1924, by his side is the Rt. Rev. Bishop J. Taylor-Smith, C.B., C.V.O., D.D., Chaplain-General to the Forces. Courtesy of http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Hampshire/Aldershot8thDivision.html

Uploaded by Steve Plester
on 4 October 2012

Photo ID: 61246
Building ID: 101393804
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