Memorial details

Memorial type
Sculptured / Cast figure
District
City Of Westminster
Town
St James
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Basil Gotto (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 1924
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
  • Rededicated
    Date: 23 October 2001
    Attended by: Bishop of Sodor and Man
  • Unveiled
    Date: 23 October 2001
    Attended by: HRH THE DUKE OF KENT
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
47326

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Current location

Army and Navy Club
Pall Mall
St James
City Of Westminster
Greater London
SW1Y 5JN
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 295 802
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • In alcove at foot of staircase
    Army and Navy Club
    36-39 Pall Mall
    St James
    City Of Westminster
    Greater London
    SW1
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TQ 295 802
    Denomination: Undefined
  • In atrium
    Old War Office
    Whitehall
    Westminster
    City Of Westminster
    Greater London
    SW1
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
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Description
FIGURE OF A GREEK WARRIOR, WITH PLUMED HELMET AND SANDALS, OTHERWISE NAKED, HOLDING SWORD IN SCABBARD. FIGURE IS ON PEDESTAL, WHOSE BASE HAS A LAUREL WREATH WITHIN WHICH AN ANCHOR AND SWORD ARE CROSSED. THERE ARE RAMSHEADS AT THE CORNERS OF THE PEDESTAL. THE WHOLE IS PROTECTED BY A STRENGTHENED GLASS CASE, ON WHICH THE INSCRIPTION APPEARS.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF OUR MEMBERS/ AND STAFF FALLEN IN/ DEFENCE OF THEIR COUNTRY
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Figure
    Measurements: height 1800mm, width 1950mm
    Materials: Bronze
  • Case
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate
Responsibility
Army and Navy Club
Reference
  • Navy News Dec. 2001
  • Departments MAG: "MEDAL NEWS" MAY 2002

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