London memorial Chindits



badge of chindits on memorial outside ministry of defense building in london


there memorial orde wingate , chindits on north side of victoria embankment next ministry of defence headquarters in london. memorial unveiled on 16 october 1990 hrh prince phillip, duke of edinburgh. front of monument in memory of chindits , mentions 4 men of chindits awarded victoria cross: major frank gerald blaker, captain michael allmand , lieutenant george albert cairns , rifleman tulbahadur pun. battalions took part listed on sides of monument. non-infantry units mentioned parent formations only. no distinction made between units took part in 1943 versus of 1944. rear of monument exclusively dedicated orde wingate , mentions contributions state of israel.


the memorial 4 metres (13 ft) high portland stone pillar mounted on 3 steps, on statue frank forster of chinthe, after chindits named.








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