Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
The Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 1, 2018
1. The Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Similar memorials at Plymouth and Chatham commemorate men and women of those manning ports, while merchant seamen who died from enemy action and have no grave but the sea are commemorated in Liverpool and at Tower Hill in London. The names of those who died during the Second World War whilst serving in the Royal Naval Patrol Service or the Fleet Air Arm and whose graves are unknown are respectively on memorials at Lowestoft and at Lee-on-the-Solent.
Other memorials, at Halifax and Victoria in Canada, at Auckland in New Zealand at Bombay in India, at Chittagong in Bangladesh and at Hong Kong, commemorate sailors who came from those parts of the Commonwealth, while the Newfoundland memorial at Beaumont Hamel in France bears the names of Newfoundland sailors lost at sea during the First World War.
The names of over 24,500 men and women are recorded on this memorial; some 9,500 died during the First World War and 15,000 during the Second World War. All were buried or lost at sea or were otherwise denied, by the fortunes of war, a known
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The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
1914-1918 Memorial
Architect — Sir Robert Lorimer, Sculptor — Henry Pools
1939-1945 Extension
Architect — Sir Edward Maufe, Sculptor — Sir Charles Wheeler
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 50° 46.949′ N, 1° 5.741′ W. Marker is in Portsmouth, England. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Clarence Esplanade and Serpentine Road, on the right when traveling north. Located on the north wall of the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, next to the obelisk. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Portsmouth, England PO5 3LJ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Portsmouth Naval Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Portsmouth Naval Memorial Extension (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Portsmouth Naval Memorial Extension (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Portsmouth Naval Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 1, 2018
2. The Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 1, 2018
3. The Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Around the base of the obelisk are plaques bearing the names of those seamen who died in World War I. The plaques on the lower wall list the names of those who died in World War II.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 126 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 19, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
