Suez Veterans' Association Explained

The Suez Veterans' Association is an association of those who served in the British Armed Forces and civilian support units in the Suez Canal Zone between 1939 and 1956 (the Suez Crisis). It was formed on the 15 April 1997 and membership is open to all British armed forces, nursing services and civilian support staff who served in the Suez Canal Zone.

Medals

In June 2003 veterans were able to claim the Naval General Service Medal and the General Service Medal with Canal Zone clasp for serving in the Suez Canal Zone of Egypt between 16 October 1951 to 19 October 1954.

Memorials

A plaque dedicated by the association is present in the Services Glade at the Fylde Memorial Arboretum and Community Woodland.^[1]

A memorial strands at the National Memorial Arboretum.^[2] The memorial consists of a pyramid shaped plinth set in amidst sand coloured paving slabs, and is carries a plaque bearing the badge of the association and an inscription.

Plaque inscription

This memorial is dedicated to theService Personnelwho served in theCanal Zone of Egyptand is a tribute tothose who died in thecourse of their duty.1939 - 1956

Notes and References

1. Web site: Suez Veterans Association Memorial Stone dedicated at Fylde Memorial Arboretum, near Blackpool. Suez Veterans Association. 21 November 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100501234102/http://www.suezveteransassociation.org.uk/events.html. 1 May 2010. dmy-all.
2. Web site: sva-mem . www.suezveteransassociation.org.uk . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714121835/http://www.suezveteransassociation.org.uk/mem-alrewas.html . 2014-07-14.