Memorial Gates, London
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The Memorial Gates are a war memorial located at the Hyde Park Corner end of Constitution Hill in London. Also known as the Commonwealth Memorial Gates, they commemorate the soldiers of the British Empire from five countries of the Indian subcontinent (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka), as well as Africa and the Caribbean, who served for Britain in the First and Second World Wars.
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Memorial Gates | |
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United Kingdom | |
For soldiers from the Indian subcontinent, the Caribbean and Africa who fought for Britain in World War I and II | |
Unveiled | 6 November 2002; 21 years ago (2002-11-06) |
Location | 51.5025°N 0.1491°W / 51.5025; -0.1491 |
Designed by | Liam O'Connor |
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The memorial was inaugurated in 2002 by Queen Elizabeth II.