Memorial

City of Portsmouth WW1

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Guildhall Square, Somers Town , Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2DB, England

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SU 64052 00229

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 21430
Description: Exedra with semi-circular screen enclosing a sunken area. Ten large rectangular plaques bearing names of the dead are attached to the inside of the screen. A smaller ornate plaque with inscription is attached to the screen at the midpoint. On the screen, above the plaques is an inscription. There are two round-arched openings in the screen each with wrought-iron gates. At either end of the screen is a segmental rusticated niche with bronze-painted urn and stone seat. Above the niche is an ornate carved trophy surmounted by a crown. In the centre is a cenotaph on three stone steps. Cenotaph is surmounted by a Greek cornice and stone casket. Each side has a relief carving depicting wartime scenes. Small metal plaque on front of cenotaph. A curved balustrade partially encloses the front. The entrance is flanked by stone pedestals, each with seated sculptural figure. To the south is a sailor with Lewis gun and to the north is a soldier with Vickers gun. Small metal inscription plaque on each stone pedestal. Stone tablet with inscription on front of soldier pedestal. Note: where 'Army' or 'Navy' appear beside a name, this person's name is recorded with his brother(s) who appear immediately above his. WMR 21430 is located adjacent to WMR 96619 City of Portsmouth WW2.
Inscription: Screen: THIS MEMORIAL WAS/ ERECTED BY THE/ PEOPLE OF PORTSMOUTH/ IN PROUD AND LOVING/ MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO IN THE GLORIOUS/ MORNING OF THEIR DAYS/ FOR ENGLAND'S SAKE LOST/ ALL BUT ENGLAND'S PRAISE/ MAY LIGHT PERPETUAL/ SHINE UPON THEM Cenotaph: THIS STONE WAS LAID BY/ THE MAYORESS/ MRS JOHN TIMPSON./ ON THE 25TH MAY 1921./ Saml. Salter/ Builder/ J.S.Gibson &/ W.S.A.Gordon./ Architects Sailor pedestal: THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED/ BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION/ IN HONOUR OF PORTSMOUTH'S SONS/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918./ COUNCILLOR JOHN TIMPSON K.S.T. J.P./ MAYOR 1918-1921 Soldier pedestal plaque: THIS WAR MEMORIAL WAS UNVEILED BY/ FIELD-MARSHAL HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS/ THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT. K.G./ ON THE 19TH OCTOBER 1921. Soldier pedestal tablet: TO HONOUR ALL THOSE WHO DIED/ SERVING THEIR COUNTRY IN/ TIMES OF PEACE OR CONFLICT/ WE WILL REMEMBER

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 4737
Died: 4737
Information shown: service, surname, initials
Order of names: service, surname, initials

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City of Portsmouth WW1

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