Bovington in Dorset, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Tank Infantry Mark IV

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 2, 2018

1. Tank Infantry Mark IV Marker

Inscription.
This tank had been restored to the appearance of a Mark I Churchill, belonging to the 14th Canadian Tank Regiment. The Mark I was armed with a 2-pounder high velocity anti-tank gun in the turret and a 3 inch howitzer in the hull. The Churchill first saw action on the beaches of Dieppe with Canadian forces on the 19th August 1942.

This vehicle was recovered from Stainburn Gate Forest near Harrogate in the 1980s. After its recovery, the tank was rebuilt by the Museum of Army Transport at Beverley.

( photo caption )
Tank Infantry Mark IV, A22 Churchill MkII of 148th Royal Armoured Corps, HQ Squadron

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is August 19, 1942.

Location. 50° 41.72′ N, 2° 14.521′ W. Marker is in Bovington, England, in Dorset. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of King George V Road and Linsay Road, on the left when traveling south. Located at The Tank Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bovington, England BH20 6JG, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. FV603B Armoured Personnel Carrier (a few steps from this marker); Royal Tank Regiment Memorial Statue (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lawrence of Arabia Trail (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Household Cavalry and Royal Armoured Corps Memorial (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Kuwait Arena (about 90 meters away); Challenger I Main Battle Tank (about 120 meters away); M4A1 Medium Tank Grizzly (about 150 meters away); Centurion Mark 12 (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bovington.

Also see . . .
1. The Tank Museum. (Submitted on September 21, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. The Tank Museum on Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 21, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

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Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 2, 2018

2. Tank Infantry Mark IV

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 2, 2018

3. Tank Infantry Mark IV

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 21, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.