GC299GW Aldershot Military Memorials (Multi-cache) in Southern England, United Kingdom created by CUIYC

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A cache by CUIYC Message this owner

Hidden : 5/27/2010

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A tour round some of the lesser known memorials and interesting structures in Aldershot Military town.

Aldershot, Home of the British Army since the 1860s. Aldershot was chosen due the availability of surrounding land for training Infantry and cavalry. Once notably the Depot of the Parachute Regiment, that now is used by Army Medical Services, and various Army detachments are garrisoned in the area.
Placing a small box in the military town, which hopefully many people will visit and having regard to the Security issues that could be caused, I hope you’ll agree may not be the most appropriate thing to do. Therefore the cache is not within the Military town but close by. If challenged by Service personnel just explain Geocaching and hopefully they won’t shoot you! The cache is not at the coordinates given.

The Clues can be done in any order and are ideal for cyclists or walkers. For Cache and Dashers there is parking near to all the structures and the cache itself, with the exception of Nos 3 and 5. You’ll just have to work round that but please take care and abide by the Military By-Laws and Road markings at all times. They are on busy roads so keep Geo-tots and Geo-hounds close by and under control. Please use the crossings for the Main Road for your safety. Whilst on Military property, the public are usually allowed free access through the Garrison. There maybe times however where there are restrictions. The clues are all accessible to disabled with assistance but the final cache might need a bit of help, although you should be able to get close to it,
You are looking for a camo tape covered small cylinder, bring your own pencil/pen. Please replace and cover the cache well.
There are a couple of other wonderful caches to be found in this area connected to Aldershot’s military heritage, Wellington’s Booty and some along the Basingstoke Canal so please consider doing those, if you haven’t already, as well.
Cycling it should take no more than 30 mins.
Walking about an hour and a half.
Please Note: This is a Military Training Area on which live firing and other pyrotechnics may be used. The area is generally open public access. One of the safety rules for public access is:- Do not, (and ensure that children do not) approach, touch or pick up any metal objects lying on the ground. Please obey all byelaws and locally posted information concerning times when the area may be closed. These may be physical barriers, flags or lights.

Waypoint 1
N51 15.259 W000 46.030
Which Division is this memorial dedicated to = A

Waypoint 2
N51 15.215 W000 45.669
How many Sergeants (Plain Sergeants only) died = B
How many Captains died = C

Waypoint 3
N51 15.503 W000 45.739
Although not a memorial, I wonder why it was placed where it is?
When was the Observatory presented? 190D

Waypoint 4
N51 15.612 W000 45.635
This memorial is dedicated to Lt Reginald Archibald Cammell, Air Battalion Royal Engineers who died flying an aeroplane at Hendon when = EF/September/19GH

Waypoint 5
N51 15.458 W000 46.243
This memorial is dedicated to the fantastically named Captain Charles Claudius de la Poer Beresford who was killed in a brave attempt to stop a runaway horse aged 30 when = IJ/May/1910

Waypoint 6
N51 15.063 W000 46.658
Gateway to Willems Barracks
This was built in 185K as one of 3 Barracks for a Brigade of Cavalry, each named after Battle Honours gained in the Flanders Campaign 1793-1799
The barracks were demolished in 19KL

The Cache can be found at N51 GC.HKB W000 L(A*I).CFD

You undertake this cache at your own risk. The owner accepts no responsibility for any damage or injury however caused. Mind the thorns.

Kudos to Kermit&Co for being First to Find @ 15:15 on 6th June 2010