Tuesday 16 Oct 2012 @ 11:08
Ministry of Defence
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Memorial to fallen RFA personnel unveiled
A national memorial to commemorate all the members of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) who have died while serving on operations around the world has been officially unveiled.
Since 1905 the Royal Fleet Auxiliary has supported the Royal Navy across the globe during both peace and war, providing vital supplies such as food, fuel and ammunition.
The new dedication at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire lists the 24 ships involved in conflicts with loss of life - starting with RFA Thrush in 1917 and ending with RFA Sir Tristram in 1982 during the Falklands War.
