Memorial

Brigadier General F W Lumsden VC CB DSO and 3 Bars

Mark Newton 2 August 2016

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Garden located at east end of former Parade Ground. Site formerly the Royal Marines Museum. Memorial located in the vicinity of What3Words ///stir.stir.weeks, Royal Marines Memorial Garden, Eastney Esplanade, Eastney, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO4 9PX, England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 21522
Description: Two-stepped base surmounted by a plinth and obelisk with cornice. All surmounted by pedestal and lion on crown. Side 1 has an oval-shaped, bronze relief portrait of Lumsden and a rectangular inscription plaque. Inscription in relief. Also a makers mark inscribed on the obelisk. Sides 2, 3 and 4 each have one plaque with inscription in white lettering. Located within Royal Marines Memorial Garden (WMR 40520).
Inscription: Side 1: BRIGADIER GENERAL/ F. W. LUMSDEN/ V.C. C.B. D.S.O./ ROYAL MARINE ARTILLERY/ BORN 14TH DEC. 1871 KILLED IN ACTION 4TH JUNE. 1918 Side 2: DISTINGUISHED/ SERVICE ORDER./ 1st JAN. 1917./ 1st BAR TO D.S.O./ 11th MAY 1917./ 2nd BAR TO D.S.O./ 11th MAY 1917./ 3rd BAR TO D.S.O./ 22nd APRIL 1918./ BELGIAN CROIX/ DE GUERRE/ 13th SEPT. 1918./ AWARDED FOR ACTS/ OF CONSPICUOUS / GALLANTRY AND/ DEVOTION TO DUTY. Side 3: SPECIALLY PROMOTED LIEUTENANT COLONEL/ FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE 25th OCT. 1917./ AWARDED/ C.B. MILITARY DIVISION 3rd JUNE 1918/ FOUR TIMES MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES/ TWICE WOUNDED/ THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED BY HIS/ COMRADES OF ALL RANKS IN THE/ ROYAL MARINE ARTILLERY/ AND BY THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE/ DIVISIONS OF THE ARMY WITH WHICH HE/ SERVED IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM. Side 4: VICTORIA CROSS/ 8th JUNE 1917./ AWARDED FOR/ CONSPICUOUS/ BRAVERY/ DETERMINATION/ AND DEVOTION TO/ DUTY IN BRINGING/ IN SIX CAPTURED/ ENEMY'S GUN UNDER/ VERY HEAVY FIRE.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank, initials of forenames, surname, unit, date of birth, manner of death, date of death, decorations

Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank, initials of forenames, surname, unit, date of birth, manner of death, date of death, decorations

History

Maker(s): L F Roslyn RB, Sculptor
Sponsor Type: private
Sponsored By: Erected by Brigadier General Lumsden's comrades of all ranks in the Royal Marine Artillery and by the Officers and Men of the divisions of the Army in which he served in France and Belgium.

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Brigadier General F W Lumsden VC CB DSO and 3 Bars

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Brigadier General F W Lumsden VC CB DSO and 3 Bars

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