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Jewish soldiers to be commemorated in the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey
Relatives of those who died in battle will be able to remember them with a Magen David marker
November 6, 2023 15:19
Relatives of those who died in battle will be able to remember them with a Magen David marker
November 6, 2023 15:19To mark Remembrance Sunday, the Jewish community is being invited to lay down Magen David markers in the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey.
The Royal British Legion Field of Remembrance has been overseen by The Poppy Factory since 1928. At this year’s 95th Field of Remembrance, AJEX - the Jewish Military Association will lay 200 Magen David markers that will represent the thousands of Jewish men and women who gave their lives in battle.
A spokesperson for AJEX said: “AJEX would like to lay markers for any family members who served in the British or Commonwealth armed forces and was killed in action.”
The Royal British Legion Field of Remembrance has been overseen by The Poppy Factory since 1928
