Memorial

HMS Aboukir

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Current Location

On the shore side of Clarence Esplanade opposite Portsmouth Naval War Memorial, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 3SB, England

OS Grid Reference

SZ 63812 98469

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 21422
Description: Four-sided obelisk on stepped base. Simple decoration in relief. Inscription in black one one side. Small metal plaque with inscription attached to the base.
Inscription: Main inscription: IN MEMORY OF/ FORTY EIGHT/ OFFICERS & MEN WHO DIED/ DURING THE EPIDEMIC OF/ YELLOW FEVER ON BOARD/ H.M.S ABOUKIR/ AT JAMAICA IN 1873-74. Inscription plaque: Restored in 1984 by the descendants of/ Mr. A.E. THOMAS and Mrs. E.E. THOMAS Unknown location of this inscription: ERECTED BY COMMODORE A.F.R. DE HORSEY, A.D.C. THE OFFICERS AND MEN 1873-74 ON BOARD HMS ABOUKIR.

Commemoration

War: Military Service

History

Maker(s): MESSRS BAKER, Builder
Maintenance History: 1985: WORK TO REPLACE STONE AT BASE AND INSERT NEW STONE WITH LEAD LETTERING. FUNDED FROM BEQUEST. 1984: STONE BADLY WEATHERED AND ERODED. LEAD FILLED LETTERING HAS DETERIORATED TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT THE DETAILS WILL SOON BE LOST INFORMATION TAKEN FROM SURVEY CARRIED OUT BY PORTSMOUTH CITY MUSEUMS DEPARTMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE AND CIVIC DESIGN IN 1984.

Conservation

Components

Obelisk

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good

Further Information

The Times October 1922
Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algernon_Frederick_Rous_de_Horsey