Peace Wall post 1945 Burdon Road

Panel 1

  

  In 2009 four families from Sunderland who had lost loved ones

  in conflict and in training, came together to raise funds

  to build this permanent memorial to acknowledge the

  sacrifice of our service men and women in the Armed Forces.

  They gave their lives for our freedom.

  

  We will remember them.

  

  Tom and Carla Cuthbertson, parents of Nathan Cuthbertson

  Janice Murray, mother of Michael Tench

  Brenda Gooch, mother of Anthony Huntrod

  Linda Fisken, aunt of Tony Evans

  

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Panel 2

  

  In dedication to all personnel who have paid the ultimate

  sacrifice. We remember those killed whilst on duty

  undertaking training, special and non-conflict operations

  at home and overseas. They trained and prepared to protect and

  keep us safe. They served their country with pride and respect.

  

  They stand equal with all.

  

  Huntrod A     Submarine Service (RN)

  Carr T A      Coldstream Guards

  Malcolm J     King’s Royal Hussars

  Anderson D W  Royal Signals

  Turner J W    Royal Marines (SBS)

  Buckett J     Merchant Navy

  Smith C       Submarine Service (RN)

  Tanner S R    Royal Tank Regiment

  Taylor G      Royal Army Ordnance Corps

  Johnson J J   Royal Artillery

  Patrick A     Royal Army Ordnance Corps

  Parkin J L    Royal Artillery

  Little D      Royal Navy

  Brunskill A   Royal Regiment of Fusiliers

  France C J    Parachute Regiment

  Storey D      Coldstream Guards

  Walton S      Royal Green Jackets

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Panel 3

  

  Palestine

  1945-1948

  During the time of the British mandate

  in Palestine, prior to the declaration

  of an independent Israel,

  

  257 British soldiers lost their lives.

  

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Panel 4

  

  India

  1945-1948

  A period of civil unrest followed the granting of

  independence to India and Britain’s withdrawal.

  

  During this time,

  226 British soldiers lost their lives.

  

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Panel 5

  

  Malaya

  1948-1960

  The Malayan Emergency was declared in 1948.

  Britain deployed one of its first helicopter

  units to support troops and evacuate

  wounded civilians and soldiers.

  

  During the Emergency,

  519 British military personnel lost their lives.

  

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Panel 6

  

  The Cold War

  1949-1989

  The events of the Cold War and the divide between

  East and West, began in 1949 with the Berlin

  Blockade, the Airlift to provide supplies in which

  Britain took part, and the creation of the

  North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).

  

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Panel 7

  

  Korea

  1950-1953

  The Korean War was a military conflict between

  North and South Korea following the division of

  Korea at the end of the Second World War.

  

  During the United Nations’ support of South Korea,

  1,078 British troops were killed.

  

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Panel 8

  

  The Canal Zone

  1951-1954

  The Suez Emergency was declared by Britain

  in 1951 and an extra 6,000 troops were

  dispatched within ten days to protect

  Britain’s personnel and property in the

  Zone and Britain’s strategic interests.

  

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Panel 9

  

  Kenya

  1952-1960

  Following the declaration of a State of Emergency

  in 1952, British troops were deployed to Kenya.

  Many Army, Navy and Air Force units served

  in Kenya during the Emergency.

  

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Panel 10

  

  Cyprus

  1955-1959

  A State of Emergency was declared in 1955 and

  British troops were committed to Cyprus. An

  accord was reached between Greece and Turkey

  in 1959 when the deployment ended.

  

  104 British military personnel lost their lives.

  

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Panel 11

  

  Aden

  1955-1967

  In 1958, British military units were stationed

  in Aden with support from air and naval

  forces, in an attempt to stabilise the area

  prior to the handover of power in 1967.

 

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Panel 12

  

  Radfan

  1955-1967

  Britain’s involvement in Radfan began during

  the Aden crisis when a garrison was

  deployed to the area.

 

  50 British military personnel lost their lives

  during the Aden and Radfan campaigns.

  

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Panel 13

  

  Suez

  1956

  British troops were committed to the

  Suez crisis in 1956.

  

  24 British military personnel lost their lives.

  

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Panel 14

  

  Borneo

  1962-1966

  British and Gurkha troops were deployed to Borneo

  in 1962 from their bases in Singapore. Jungle

  fighting took place along the Indonesia-Borneo

  border before a peace agreement was signed

  ending the Borneo confrontation.

  

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Panel 15

  

  Northern Ireland

  1969-2007

  British troops were deployed to the Province in

  1969. The operational mission ended in 2007.

  

  763 British military personnel lost their lives,

  along with personnel from other services

  and civilians.

  

  Mulley D A    Royal Green Jackets

  Robertson B   Royal Artillery

  Taylor T P    The Light Infantry

  Humble S      Royal Pioneer Corps

  Stafford R    The Light Infantry

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Panel 16

  

  Oman Dhofar

  1969-1976

  SAS detachments were deployed to Oman during the

  conflict that followed the Sultan’s deposition and the

  establishment of the new regime under his son.

  British Royal Engineers and Royal Air Force

  medical teams were also sent to the Dhofar

  area to provide support.

  

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Panel 17

  

  Falkland Islands

  1982

  British troops were deployed to the Falkland Islands

  following the Argentine invasion on 2 April 1982.

  Major naval, Air Force bombing and amphibious

  landing missions were undertaken by British and

  the occupying forces surrendered on 13 June 1982.

  

  255 British military personnel and 3 Falkland

  Islands civilians lost their lives during the conflict.

  

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Panel 18

 

  Gulf

  1991

  Following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, United

  Nations coalition forces were deployed to

  drive back the occupying forces and

  help restore Kuwait’s sovereignty.

  

  47 British military personnel lost their lives

  during the Gulf War.

  

  Dent N T   Royal Air Force

  

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Panel 19

  

  Bosnia

  1992

  The War in Bosnia and Herzegovina took place

  between 1992 and 1995 following the break up of

  Yugoslavia. Britain took part in United Nations and

  NATO interventions prior to the end of the conflict in

  November 1995, with the signing of the Dayton Accord.

  

  Kelly J R  The Light Dragoons

  

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Panel 20

  

  Kosovo

  1999

  On 24th March 1999, NATO launched an air

  campaign against Serb military targets in Kosovo.

  On 3rd June 1999, the terms of an international

  peace plan were agreed to end the fighting. NATO

  forces entered Kosovo in a bid to help restore

  peace and allow war refugees to return home.

  

  11 British military personnel

  lost their lives during the campaign.

  

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Panel 21

  

  Sierra Leone

  2000

  The Lome Peace Agreement collapsed in May 2000

  with the taking of hostages and killings amongst

  United Nations peacekeepers by rebel forces. British

  forces were deployed to evacuate UK citizens and

  enable United Nations reinforcements to be flown in.

  

  One British military personnel member was killed.

  

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Panel 22

  

  Afghanistan

  2001 –

  Following the attacks on New York and

  Washington DC in September 2001, NATO forces

  deployed in Afghanistan, where they remain

  in an attempt to stabilise the area.

  

  By 2010, 334 British military personnel

  had lost their lives.

  

  Cuthbertson N J    Parachute Regiment

  Evans T            Royal Marines

  Roney C            Rifles Regiment

  Amer J P           Coldstream Guards

  Tansey S R         Household Cavalry

  Walker R R         Royal Engineers

  

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Panel 23

  

  Iraq

  2003 –

  The United States of America and Britain

  launched an invasion of Iraq in 2003.

  In 2011, UK forces remain in the area helping

  to restore infrastructure, services and security.

  

  During the war in Iraq,

  179 British military personnel lost their lives.

  

  Tench M A    Light Infantry

  Miller S     Royal Military Police

  

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Panel 24

  

  Poppy wreath

  They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old

  Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

  At the going down of the sun and in the morning

  We will remember them.     

  

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Panel 25

  

  In dedication to all personnel who have paid the ultimate

  sacrifice. We remember those killed whilst on duty

  undertaking training, special and non-conflict operations

  at home and overseas. They trained and prepared to protect and

  keep us safe. They served their country with pride and respect.

  They stand equal with all.

  

  Peggie K       Royal Artillery

  Surtees R      Royal Airforce

  

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