Memorial

Fm Viscount Montgomery Of Alamein

Source: Amy Savage

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Current Location

JUNCTION OF CLARENCE ESPLANADE AND AVENUE DE CAEN, D DAY MUSEUM, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5, England

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Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 40686
Description: PLINTH SURMOUNTED BY FIGURE OF MONTGOMERY, STANDING IN SHEEPSKIN JACKET AND CHARACTERISTIC BERET WITH TWO CAP BADGES, HOLDING A MAP IN HIS RIGHT HAND
Inscription: 'MONTY'/ FIELD MARSHAL VISCOUNT MONTGOMERY/ OF ALAMEIN/ PORTSMOUTH GARRISON 1937 - 38/ ALLIED LAND FORCES COMMANDER ON D-DAY/ AND DURING THE NORMANDY CAMPAIGN/ THIS STATUE WAS/ ERECTED FROM DONATIONS MADE BY/ VETERANS, ORGANISATIONS, INDIVIDUALS/ AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY/ UNVEILED/ 4TH JUNE 1997/ BY/ HRH THE DUKE OF KENT KG

Unveiled

04th June 1997

HRH THE DUKE OF KENT

Plinth

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Figure

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good