Wight Arm Creek, Falkland Islands

WM name reference WAC1


Current Location:

Wight Arm, Queen Charlotte Bay, Falkland Islands


Description:

The Falklands Island Council have recently completed a project to honour each and every one of the British fallen by naming a place after them. I enclose a photo of Danny’s entry in the roll of honour and details of the place named after him. It is one of the arms of a double-armed creek in West Falkland, that runs into Queen Charlotte Bay. It is now named "Wight Arm


Campaign:

Falkland Islands



Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Wight Danny 14-6-1982 Wight Arm Creek, Falkland Islands View

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