Memorial

HMS Glasgow

Source: Copyright Amy Savage by kind permission of the Naval Base Commander HMNB Portsmouth

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Current Location

Contact the chaplaincy in advance in order to make arrangements to access the Dockyard. Memorial is located on the south wall of the chancel, St Ann's Church, Anchor Lane, HMNB Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

OS Grid Reference

SU 63171 00566

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 49813
Description: Rectangular brass plaque mounted onto a black backboard. Incised inscription in black lettering. Foliate design incised around the edge of the plaque. Latin cross depicted above the dedicatory inscription. Badge depicted at the bottom centre of the plaque.
Inscription: SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF/ (NAMES)/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES/ THROUGH THE CAPSIZING OF/ HMS GLASGOW'S WHALER IN A SAILING/ RACE IN AROSA BAY, SPAIN, ON THE/ FOURTH OF FEBRUARY, 1911, A.D./ THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY/ THE OFFICERS AND SHIP'S COMPANY OF/ H.M.S. GLASGOW.

Commemoration

War: Military Service
Number Commemorated: 4
Died: 4
Information shown: rank, surname, date of death, place of death, forename, manner of death
Order of names: forename, surname, rank, manner of death, place of death, date of death