Memorial

Unknown Stoker HMS Vindictive

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. In the south east corner, 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: Battlefield cross or marker
WMR Reference Number: 49818
Description: Battlefield cross set into the floor with a dedicatory tablet at the foot. Area of floor framed by silver edging to the carpet.
Inscription: Plaque: IN MEMORIAM:/ UNKNOWN BRITISH STOKER/ OF H.M.S. VINDICTIVE./ WHO WAS KILLED DURING/ THE BLOCKING OPERATIONS/ AT OSTEND, 9-10 MAY, 1918. Battlefield cross: A. 12./ UN KNOWN BRITISH STOKER./ H.M.S. "VINDICTIVE"/10 - 5 - 18.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank, date of death, place of death, manner of death

History

Costs: £16 0S 0D

Ceremonies

Dedicated

10th May 1931

Chaplain of the Fleet

Dedicated

10th May 1931

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Conservation

Components

Battlefield Cross or Marker

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Tablet

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Floor

Height: 1550 mm

Width: 575 mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good