British Royal Navy in the Estonian War of Independence
IN MEMORY
of the officers and seamen of the British Royal Navy
who served and gave their lives in the cause of freedom
in the Baltic during the Estonian War of Independence
1918 - 1920
MALESTUSEKS
Briti Kuningliku Merevae ohvitseridele ja meremeestele
kes voitle sid ja andsid oma elu Balti rikide vabaduse eest
Eesti Vabqdussmas
1918-1920
The following Admirals were decorated
with the Estonian Cross of Liberty for their distinguished services:
Merevaeohvitserid.keda silmapaistva teenistuse eest
autasustati Eesti Vabadusristiga:
Admiral Sir Edwyn Alexander-Sinclair G.C.B. M.V.O. VRI/I
1865 -1945
Admiral Sir Walter Cowan of the Baltic Bart K.C.B. D.S.O. M.V.O, VRI/I
1871-1956
Admiral Sir Sydney Freemantle G.C.B. M.V.O. VRI/I
1867-1958
Admiral Sir Bertram Thesiger K.B.E. C.B. C.M.G. VRI/I
1875-1966
On behalf of the grateful people of Estonia
Tanulik Eesti rahvas
Marker is on Pikk Street just south of Rannamäe tee, on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
