NAAFI Memorial To Honour 550 Who Died Supporting Military Personnel
A groundbreaking ceremony was held for a new memorial, which will honour the 550 members who lost their lives while working in the NAAFI.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held for a new memorial, which will honour the 550 members who lost their lives while working in the NAAFI.
The opening ceremony, featuring a message from Prince Charles, took place at the site in Ver-sur-Mer.
The Allied invasion of Normandy, known as D-Day, took place on 6 June 1944, and was the largest amphibious assault ever launched.
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The event will include a live broadcast of the official opening of the newly-completed British Normandy Memorial.
Twenty-four members of the Australian Flying Corps are buried in the cemetery including flying instructors, cadets, and groundcrew.
The commemoration marks the First World War Gallipoli landings and is a national day of remembrance for Australia and New Zealand.
The annual commemoration would normally take place in the Scottish National War Memorial at Edinburgh Castle.
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The National Muslim War Memorial Trust (NMWMT) said it also wants to educate on the role of Muslims in the military.
This is despite the site being below the minimum age for it to be listed, usually 30 years.
The new monument has been donated by a veteran from a local company.
It was the couple's first joint official overseas visit since the coronavirus pandemic began.
The annual event, which is usually held at the Cenotaph in central London, has been moved online due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Those who tweeted messages of support included the Royal Air Force and politicians.
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