Ashiedu Keteke Sub-Metro in Accra in Ablekuma West District, Greater Accra Region, Ghana — Coastal Plain (West Africa)
Sir Frederick Gordon Guggisberg
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, April 21, 2024
1. Sir Frederick Gordon Guggisberg Marker
Born in Preston, Ontario, Canada, 20 July, 1869. Passed out of the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, in 1889 as Second Lieutenant, Royal Engineers.
Served from 1902 to 1908 as assistant director and later as director of the Mines Survey Department, Gold Coast, to which he returned as governor in 1919
Died in England 21 April, 1930
This monument was unveiled by Colonel I.K. Acheampong, Head of State and Chairman of the National Redemption Council, on the 9th day of November, 1974, to the glory of God and in affectionate memory of Brigadier-General Sir Frederick Gordon Guggisberg, K.C.M.G., D.S.O., P.H., Governor of the Gold Coast (now Ghana) from 1919 to 1927 who built the original Gold Coast Hospital (now Korle Bu Teaching Hospital).
Erected with funds provided by the government and people of Ghana, including a large contribution the managing trustees of the Valco Fund to commemorate the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the opening of the hospital which fell on the 9th day of October, 1973.
Takoradi Harbour ∙ Achimota School ∙ Korle Bu Hospital ∙ Roads and Railways
Erected 1974.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Colonial Era • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is April 21, 1930.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dr. Hideyo Noguchi (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Fort Ussher (approx. 2.1 kilometers away); King Tackie Tawiah I (approx. 2.5 kilometers away); Martyrs of the Rule of Law (approx. 2.6 kilometers away); Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah (approx. 2.8 kilometers away); Dr. Kwame Nkrumah (approx. 3.4 kilometers away); Accra Stadium Disaster (approx. 4 kilometers away); Liberation Day Monument (approx. 4.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Accra.
Also see . . . Sir Frederick Gordon Guggisberg at Wikipedia. Although the monument doesn't mention it, Guggisberg was also a survivor of World War I, including time with the Royal Engineers at the Battle of the Somme in July 1916. (Submitted on April 21, 2024.)
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, April 21, 2024
2. Sir Frederick Gordon Guggisberg Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, April 21, 2024
3. Sir Frederick Gordon Guggisberg Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, April 21, 2024
4. 1920 Korle Bu Hospital Building
This building is directly north of the Guggisberg monument.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, April 21, 2024
5. 1973 Korle Bu Hospital 50th anniversary tablet
This tablet is mounted near the entryway to the 1920 Korle Bu Hospital Building.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, April 21, 2024
6. 1998 Korle Bu Hospital 75th anniversary tablet
This tablet, notable for being placed during the presidency of Rawlings, is in the entryway of the 1920 Korle Bu Hospital Building.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 50 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 21, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
