Memorial

Mantle VC Building

Source: Copyright Amy Savage by kind permission of the Commanding Officer HMS Excellent

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Current Location

Mantle VC, HMS Excellent, Whale Island, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

SU 63701 02572

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Type of Memorial: Accommodation
WMR Reference Number: 66602
Description: Accommodation block providing 55 single rooms. At entrance, area of frosted glass in the shape of a Victoria Cross. Small metal plaque located by entrance. Information board located within the building.
Inscription: Plaque: MANTLE VC/ Was Officially Opened/ 15th April 2008/ By/ CDR M A PHELPS Royal Navy/ Support Commander/ HMS EXCELLENT 1994 - 2008 (Information board located within the building)

War: 20th Century Conflict (1900-1999)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank, forenames, surname, honours, citation date, date of death, unit, location of death, manner of death

Opened

15 April 2008

Commander M A Phelps RN

Building

Made from: Brick

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good

Board

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good