Memorial
HMS L55 Memorial
Current Location
Clayhall Royal Naval Cemetery, Clayhall Road, Gosport, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2BE, England
OS Grid Reference
SZ6094998597
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Other structure
- WMR Reference Number
- 115902
- Description
- A screen memorial with a stepped arched head on a shallow rectangular base. The die has a raised border and five raised panels, the central one of which is flanked by the inscription ‘1914-1919’. The outer four panels bear the names of the 42 victims arranged alphabetically with their ranks and ages.
- Inscription
- HERE ARE RECORDED / THE NAMES / OF THOSE OFFICERS / AND MEN OF / HM SUBMARINE L55 / SUNK / IN THE BALTIC ON / THE 4TH JUNE 1919 / WHO LIE BURIED / IN THIS GRAVE’.
- War
- 20th Century Conflict (1900-1999)
- Number Commemorated
- 42
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- Initial; Surname; Service Number; Rank; Age
- Order of names
- Alphabetically by Surname
- Additional Information
- Sunk in 1919 during the Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War
- Maker(s)
Ceremonies
Components
- Plaques / Panels with names
Made from: Stone - Limestone
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1428144?section=official-list-entry (accessed 16/06/2026)
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- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 76753
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