Memorial

Royal Marines Falklands 1982 - The Yomper

Statue

Source: Copyright Mark Newton

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Current Location

Map says closed 2017??, In the Garden of Remembrance, Royal Marines Museum, Eastney Esplanade, Eastney, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO4 4PX, England

SZ 66899 98852

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Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 21326
Description: SHOWING CORPORAL ROBINSON OF 45 COMMANDO YOMPING TO PORT STANLEY IN FULL REGULATION KIT, WEARING BERET AND CARRYING SELF-LOADING RIFLE, WITH A UNION JACK FLYING FROM HIS RADIO ANTENNAE., with metal dedication plaque on a stone plinth
Inscription: YOMPER/THIS STATUE WAS UNVEILED BY/BARONESS THATCHER OF KESTEVEN OM PC FRS/ON/8 JULY 1992/TO COMMEMORATE ALL THE ROYAL MARINES AND THOSE WHO/SERVED WITH THEM IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC DURING THE/FALKLANDS WAR OF 1982

Unveiled

8 July 1992

RT HON BARONESS THATCHER OM PC FRS

Figure

Height: 18FT

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good

Plinth

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good