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National Memorial to those who had fallen in the South African War. The Union Jack Club naturally found itself in great demand during both World Wars and its resources were fully stretched, with the Union Jack Club growing from 208 bedrooms in 1904 to a total of 800 beds in 1939. For many years after the First World War an annual donation was sent anonymously to the Union Jack Club and with each payment came a note with the words “In gratitude for a scrap of comfort”. The words of this anonymous donor are today commemorated by a marble plaque sited in the Reception Area.
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Victoria Cross and George Cross. During state ceremonial events and particularly Remembrance Weekend the club is a major focal point for the non-commissioned military community. The Saturday evening of
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