Ladyville, Belize — Central America
The Belize Defence Force Fallen
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 11, 2017
1. The Belize Defence Force Fallen Marker
The inscriptions on the marker are very light and hard to read in this view.
the members of
The Belize Defence Force
who died whilst in service
“They will be remembered”
Names of the fallen soldiers
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 17° 32.603′ N, 88° 18.25′ W. Marker is in Ladyville, Belize. Marker is on Old Airport Road, on the right when traveling west. The marker and monument are directly outside of the Force Headquarters of the Belize Defence Force. This is an active military base and permission to enter and photograph must be requested. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ladyville, Belize 7M75L KWPH2, Belize. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 14 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Burrell Boom (approx. 11.4 kilometers away); Mule Park (approx. 13.6 kilometers away); Antonio Soberanis Gomez (approx. 13.6 kilometers away); Death of William Hart Bennett (approx. 13.6 kilometers away); Saint John's Anglican Cathedral (approx.
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Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 11, 2017
2. The Belize Defence Force Fallen Marker
On each side of the monument is an additional marker with a stanza of Binyon's 1914 poem, "For the Fallen".
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 11, 2017
3. An additional marker near a colonial era cannon.
The marker reads:
These cannon, recovered from the area of St Georges Cay, date from the late eighteenth century. They are typical of the cannon used in the successful British defence of St Georges Cay against a Spanish Naval flotilla on 10th September 1798
These cannon, recovered from the area of St Georges Cay, date from the late eighteenth century. They are typical of the cannon used in the successful British defence of St Georges Cay against a Spanish Naval flotilla on 10th September 1798
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 11, 2017
4. The Belize Defence Force Fallen Marker
Note the 18th century cannon on both sides of the main monument.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 11, 2017
5. The Force Museum
The Belize Defence Force Museum is directly to the east of the Headquarters building.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 11, 2017
6. An additional marker on the Force Museum's 1999 dedication.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 263 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 2, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
