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Statue

Earl Alexander of Tunis

Inscription

{On the front of the plinth:}
Field Marshal the Earl Alexander of Tunis, 1891 - 1969, Colonel Irish Guards

{On the base of the statue:}
James Butler, RA, 1985

Site: Earl Alexander of Tunis (1 memorial)

SW1, Birdcage Walk, Wellington Barracks

On our 2014 visit the Earl was peering over hoardings. In 2017 we had a few minutes to spare so stopped by expecting just to take 2 photos of the hoarding-free statue and be off. But the hoardings had also been hiding a new memorial garden. So we still need to go back and read the text around the raised lawn and understand the commemoration. But we did get 2 good photos of the Earl.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Earl Alexander of Tunis

Subjects commemorated i

Field Marshall Earl Alexander of Tunis

Military commander. Born London of Anglo-Irish descent. Served in both world ...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Earl Alexander of Tunis

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James Butler RA

One of Britain's foremost figurative sculptors. Born New Cross. Interestingly...

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