Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Portsmouth
Town
Portsmouth
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
49585

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Current location

The memorial is located in the entrance to the Public House on the left handside.
2
The Isambard Kingdom Brunel Public House
Guildhall Walk
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 2DD
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 64044 00108
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
NOWY HEADED METAL PLAQUE MOUNTED ON MARBLE BACKBOARD. FIGURE OF SOLDIER WITH RAISED RIFLE IN HIGH RELIEF ON LEFT SIDE OF PLAQUE. FIGURE OF SAILOR WITH TELESCOPE ON RIGHT SIDE. CREST AT BOTTOM (PRESUMABLY OF GAS LIGHT COMPANY)
Inscription
HONOUR DUTY/ SACRIFICE/ (Names)/ THIS TABLET IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THE PORTSEA ISLAND/ GAS LIGHT COMPANY WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ ERECTED BY THE EXECUTIVE AND EMPLOYEES 1921
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barber, J
Barber, W
Baxter, F
Bennett, H
Chalmers, G
Chambers, W G
Chandler, E
Course, V J
Drain, J
Drain, R
See details for all 29 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 29
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 29
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initials, surname.
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname.
Components
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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