Port Royal, Kingston Parish, Jamaica — Surrey County (Caribbean Region of the Americas)

The Great War 1914-1918

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 22, 2015

1. The Great War 1914-1918 Marker

Inscription.
Message to the Governor of Jamaica from the Secretary of State for the Colonies 16th November 1918.
Now that the War has been brought to a victorious conclusion I desire on-behalf of his Majesty's Government to express to the people of Jamaica and her dependencies the mother country's high appreciation of the military efforts they have made. Their cheerful acceptance of compulsory service in the common cause and the unfailing support in the great struggle in spite of the difficulties in which visitations of nature have involved them at home I recall with pride and gratitude the share of men of Jamaica in our final victory in Palestine.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, World I.

Location. 17° 56.349′ N, 76° 50.499′ W. Memorial is in Port Royal, Kingston Parish. It is on Dockyard Lane close to High Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is one of the Greater Antilles

on the Caribbean Sea,

on in the Atlantic Ocean,

in North America,

in the Western Hemisphere,

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Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a Spanish colony

and specifically also a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 'Ye Olde Parade Bar' (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to Port Royal (about 150 meters away); The Historic Royal Naval Hospital (about 180 meters away); Lucas Barrett (about 210 meters away); St. Peter's Church (about 210 meters away); H.M.S. "Aboukir" (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Fort Charles (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Horatio Nelson in Jamaica (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Royal.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 22, 2015

2. The Great War 1914-1918 Marker

Famous Commanders additional marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 22, 2015

3. Famous Commanders additional marker

This additional marker to the left of the featured marker reads:
Famous officers in the Royal Navy who commanded here
1655 Admiral Sir William Penn ∙ 1655-57 Vice-Admiral William Goodson ∙ 1662-64 Vice-Admiral Christopher Myngs ∙ 1689 Captain Lawrence Wright ∙ 1702 Vice-Admiral John Benbow ∙ 1725-27 Vice-Admiral Francis Hosier ∙ 1739-42 Admiral Edward Vernon ∙ 1742-44 Read-Admiral Sir Chaloner Ogle ∙ 1747-49 Read-Admiral Charles Knowles ∙ 1762-64 Read-Admiral Lord Keppel ∙ 1764-66 Read-Admiral Sir William Burnaby ∙ 1771-74 Read-Admiral Sir George Rodney ∙ 1778-82 Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Parker ∙ 1779 Captain Horatio Nelson who commanded in Fort Charles ∙ 1783-84 Vice-Admiral James Gambier ∙ 1786-89 Commodore Alan Gardner ∙ 1796-1800 Vice-Admiral Sir Hyde Parker ∙ 1803-04 Vice-Admiral Sir John Duckworth ∙ 1804-08 Vice-Admiral James Dagres ∙ 1814-16 Vice-Admiral Sir Alexander Cochrane ∙ 1817-20 Read-Admiral Sir Home Popham

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 407 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 27, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on January 28, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.