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Liberation Memorial Serooskerke

The memorial is situated near the Protestant Church of Serooskerke.

The plaque has the following text:
Their Lives - Our Freedom
Lest we forget
4 November 1944
48 RM CDo 79 ALST sqn RE


On the far left on the overview is a plaque placed for the fallen soldiers,
send to the Dutch Indies from 1945 to 1962
of the Ver. Oud Militairen Indiėgangers.

In addition to these plaque is a plaque with the following text:

Roll of Honeur
Serooskerke (W) 8 november 1944
48 RM Cdo
Name Rank Age
Bean W.G Mne 22
England W.H.x Lt. 25
Fogg D. L.Cpl. 21
Gibbs R.M. Mne 19
Law J.E. Cp 24
Mee A.J. Mne 23
Peace H. Sgt. 24
Potter F. Mne 21
Savage C.C. Mne 21
Shrigley E. Cpl 29
Skelland C. Mne 25
Stephens K.W. Mne 22
Tittmuss P.G. Mne 19
Wall N.F. Mne 19
Branch W.J.xx Pte 28
x _ (S.A.T.C.) xx _(R.A.M.C.)
79ASLT SQDN RE
Bold A. Dvr 25
Coley J.W. L.Sjt 30
Hyland J. Spr 24
Pearce C.W. Spr 21
Town C.E. L.Cpl 20


On the right site of the monument is another plaque with the following text:

To the citzens of Serooskerke (W)
on the 40e anniversary
of liberation 8e nov: 1984
for their friendship and hospitality
to old comrades of 48 commando
Royal marines over the 40 years
this plaque was unveiled by
Maj. D.J. Flunder. M.C., V.R.D., (A Troop)
of 48 commando.

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