Memorial

90th Light Infantry Perthshire Volunteers

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Victoria Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2TA, England

SZ 63658 99159

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 21428
Description: Slender obelisk on square plinth and single-step base. Inscription in relief in black lettering. Set within small planted area edged with granite kerbstones.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face: IN MEMORY OF/ (Names)/ ALSO OF 312 NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS/ BUGLERS AND PRIVATES OF THE/ 90TH LIGHT INFANTRY PERTHSHIRE VOLUNTEERS/ WHO FELL DURING THE MUTINY IN INDIA/ IN THE DEFENCE, THE RELIEF, THE CAPTURE OF/ LUCKNOW./ AND IN THE SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONS TO THE/ END OF THE WAR 1859 3 o'clock face: ALSO IN MEMORY OF/ (Names)/ WHO DIED DURING THE SERVICE OF THE/ 90TH LIGHT INFANTRY/ IN INDIA/ FROM THE END OF THE WAR 1859 TO 1869

War: Indian Mutiny (1857-1858)
Number Commemorated: 14
Died: 14
Information shown: rank, initials of forename, surname, decorations, regiment, country of death
Order of names: rank

War: British India (1858-1947)
Number Commemorated: 10
Died: 10
Information shown: rank, initials of forenames, surname, decorations, regiment, country of death
Order of names: rank

Maintenance History: SEPTEMBER 1984 SURVEY: SLIGHTLY WEATHERED BUT INSCRIPTION FINE INFORMATION TAKEN FROM SURVEY CARRIED OUT BY PORTSMOUTH CITY MUSEUMS DEPARTMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE AND CIVIC DESIGN IN 1984. SEE FILE FOR COMPLETE INDEXED DOCUMENT WITH 59 ENTRIES, INCLUDING THOSE RELATING TO NON-MILITARY MEMORIALS IN THE CITY. CONDITION ASSESSMENTS TRANSFERRED DIRECTLY: A = URGENT = POOR. B = LIMITED REQUIREMENT = AT RISK. C = SOUND = GOOD

Obelisk

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Plinth