Memorial details

Memorial type
Accommodation
District
Fareham
Town
Fareham
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
VC or GC Recipients
Ceremony
  • Opened
    Date: 9 June 2003
    Attended by: Admiral of the Fleet Sir Julian Oswald GCB
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
49771

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Current location

Warburton-Lee VC
HMS Collingwood
Newgate Lane
Fareham
Fareham
Hampshire
PO14 1AS
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 56954 04120
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Accommodation block providing 98 cabins for Junior Officers and Senior Rates for the Maritime Warfare School. At entrance, area of frosted glass in the shape of a Victoria Cross. Small metal plaque located by entrance. Information board located within building.
Inscription
Plaque: WARBURTON-LEE VC/ HMS COLLINGWOOD/ Was officially opened by/ Admiral of the Fleet/ Sir Julian Oswald GCB/ 9th June 2003 (Information board located within the building)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Warburton-lee
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Commemorations
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, surname, honours, citation date, unit
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Building
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brick
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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