Memorial

Edgar Evans Building (LOST)

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Type of Memorial: Other structure
WMR Reference Number: 62635
Description: Large accommodation block for senior naval ratings at HMS Excellent.
Inscription: Plaque; THIS BULDING IS NAMED/ IN PROUD AND HONOURED/ MEMORY OF PETTY OFFICER/ EDGAR EVANS/ WHO GAVE HIS LIFE RETURNING/ FROM THE SOUTH POLE/ 17TH FEBRUARY 1912 Tablet: EDGAR EVANS BUILDING. THIS STONE WAS LAID ON 21ST DEC. 1962 BY VICE-ADMIRAL M. LE FANU C.B. D.S.C. CONTROLLER OF THE NAVY (Line spacing unknown)

War: Military Service
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname,rank,year died,place of death,forename,manner of death

Foundation Stone

21 December 1962

Serving Service Personnel

Opened

18 December 1964

UNKNOWN

Plaque

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Unknown

Foundation stone

Made from: Stone

Condition: Unknown

Iamge and more information-Memorials and Monuments in Portsmouth http://www.memorials.inportsmouth.co.uk/others/excellent/evans.htm
The Times 16 December 1964 Opening planned on 18 December 1964. 'Portsmouth News' states this was by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, but this has not been found in the Court Circular. The name was chosen by the senior ratings at Whale Island to commemorate PO Evans who had been a gunnery instructor there.
Other website http://www.antarctic-circle.org/E37.htm
Portsmouth News 23 February 2010 States the building was opened by the Duke of Edinburgh (see note on 'The Times') and that it was the first naval building to be named after a Petty Officer.