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    Memorial

    HMS Royal Oak

    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 to make arrangements to access the Dockyard. Tablet located in the north east corner of the nave, St Ann's Church, Anchor Lane, HMNB Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 63171 00566

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-95197

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    95197
    Description
    Plain rectangular stone tablet mounted onto a white backboard. Incised inscription and ship's badge in black.
    Inscription
    TO THE EVERLASTING MEMORY OF/ THE MEN AND BOYS LOST ON H.M.S. ROYAL OAK/ ON 14 OCTOBER 1939 IN SCAPA FLOW/ DONATED BY THE H.M.S. ROYAL OAK ASSOCIATION/ TO MARK THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LOSS OF/ H.M.S. ROYAL OAK/ UNVEILED BY/ HRH THE PRINCESS ROYAL/ COMMODORE-IN-CHIEF, PORTSMOUTH
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Sponsor Type
    private
    Sponsored By
    HMS Royal Oak Association

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    5 October 2019

    The Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, Royal Oak Association

    Components

    Tablet

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Backboard

    Made from: Unknown


    Condition: Good