PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
After the First World War, an appropriate way had to be found of commemorating those members of the Royal Navy who had no known grave, the majority of deaths having occurred at sea where no permanent memorial could be provided.
An Admiralty committee recommended that the three manning ports in Great Britain - Chatham, Plymouth and Portsmouth - should each have an identical memorial of unmistakable naval form, an obelisk, which would serve as a leading mark for shipping. The memorials were designed by Sir Robert Lorimer, who had already carried out a considerable amount of work for the Commission, with sculpture by Henry Poole. The Portsmouth Naval Memorial was unveiled by the Duke of York (the future George VI) on 15 October 1924.
After the Second World War it was decided that the naval memorials should be extended to provide space for commemorating the naval dead without graves of that war, but since the three sites were dissimilar, a different architectural treatment was required for each. The architect for the Second World War extension at Portsmouth was Sir Edward Maufe (who also designed the Air Forces memorial at Runnymede) and the additional sculpture was by Charles Wheeler, William McMillan, and Esmond Burton. The Extension was unveiled by the Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother on 29 April 1953.
Portsmouth Naval Memorial commemorates around 10,000 sailors of the First World War and almost 15,000 of the Second World War.
SURNAME
Saunders
FORENAME
Ernest Frank
UNIT
SOE Para-Naval Section
RANK
Leading Seaman
NUMBER
P/J 101345
DATE OF DEATH
31st May 1941
AGE
36
GRAVESITE
Portsmouth Naval Memorial,Hampshire Panel 47 Column 1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Navy (HMS Eagle)
born 19.6.1904...
SURNAME
Dow
FORENAME
Alastair Campbell
UNIT
SIS Corsica
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
21st March 1944
AGE
38
GRAVESITE
Portsmouth Naval Memorial,Hampshire,England Panel 88 Column 1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit HMS Hannibal (Taranto),Royal Naval Volunteer...
SURNAME
Edwards
FORENAME
Roy Berryman
UNIT
HMS Watchful,Royal Navy
RANK
Lieutenant Commander
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
11th June 1942
AGE
39
GRAVESITE
Portsmouth Naval Memorial,Hampshire Panel 61 Column 3
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
son of Charley James and Florence Edwards...
SURNAME
Roe
FORENAME
Alfred John
UNIT
14 Commando
RANK
Petty Officer Motor Mechanic
NUMBER
P/MX 98752
DATE OF DEATH
9th April 1945
AGE
39
GRAVESITE
Portsmouth Naval Memorial,Hampshire Panel 93
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit HMS Fox,R.N.
born 20.10.1907
father Harry...
SURNAME
Godwin
FORENAME
John
UNIT
14 Commando
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
2nd February 1945
AGE
25
GRAVESITE
Portsmouth Naval Memorial,Hampshire Panel 93
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit HMS Quebec,R.N.V.R.
born 13.12.1919 Buenos Aires,Argentina
son of Charles...
SURNAME
Barclay
FORENAME
Madeleine
UNIT
SOE (HMS Fidelity)
RANK
First Officer
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
1st January 1943
AGE
31
GRAVESITE
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire Panel 80 Column 2
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
true name Bayard, Madeleine Victorine
parent unit Women's...
SURNAME
Doudet
FORENAME
Rene W.
UNIT
SOE (HMS Fidelity)
RANK
Lieutenant Commander
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
1st January 1943
AGE
GRAVESITE
Portsmouth Naval Memorial,Hampshire Panel 72 Column 3
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
true name Cannebotin,Rene W.
parent unit Royal Navy
husband...
SURNAME
Fontenay
FORENAME
Paul R.
UNIT
SOE (HMS Fidelity)
RANK
Lieutenant Commander
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
1st January 1943
AGE
39
GRAVESITE
Portsmouth Naval Memorial,Hampshire Panel 72 Column 3
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
true name Gauffriand,Paul R.
parent unit Royal Navy
son...
SURNAME
Dunkley
FORENAME
Harold Leslie
UNIT
R.M. Viper Force
RANK
Marine
NUMBER
EX/2329
DATE OF DEATH
24th April 1942
AGE
22
GRAVESITE
Plymouth Naval Memorial,Devon Panel 103
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 29.08.1919, Thornby Heath, Cambridgeshire
son of Arthur Richard and...
SURNAME
Trevethan
FORENAME
Bernard
UNIT
R.N. Charioteer
RANK
Able Seaman
NUMBER
P/JX 149522
DATE OF DEATH
8th January 1943
AGE
23
GRAVESITE
Portsmouth Naval Memorial,Hampshire Panel 75 Column 3
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
son of Edward and Fanny Trevethan,Stoughton,Surrey...
SURNAME
Thomas
FORENAME
Ivor Morgan
UNIT
R.N.V.R. HM Submarine X 4
RANK
Sub Lieutenant
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
11th December 1942
AGE
GRAVESITE
Portsmouth Naval Memorial,Hampshire Panel 71 Column 2
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
son of Albert William and Sarah Dora (nee Harries)...
SURNAME
Stretton-Smith
FORENAME
Guy
UNIT
R.N.V.R. Charioteer
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
8th January 1943
AGE
26
GRAVESITE
Portsmouth Naval Memorial,Hampshire Panel 80 Column 1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
son of George Frederick and Ada Blanche...
SURNAME
Sargent
FORENAME
Jack
UNIT
R.N. Charioteer
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
8th January 1943
AGE
28
GRAVESITE
Portsmouth Naval Memorial,Hampshire Panel 80 Column 1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
son of Harry Bertram and Margaret Sargent,St Albans,Hertfordshire
lost...
SURNAME
Rickwood
FORENAME
Bertie George Sidney
UNIT
R.N. Charioteer
RANK
Leading Seaman
NUMBER
P/SSX 25205
DATE OF DEATH
8th January 1943
AGE
23
GRAVESITE
Portsmouth Naval Memorial,Hampshire Panel 73 Column 3
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
son of B.J. and Mrs...
SURNAME
Pretty
FORENAME
John
UNIT
R.N. HM Submarine X 22
RANK
Able Seaman
NUMBER
P/J 113298
DATE OF DEATH
7th February 1944
AGE
GRAVESITE
Portsmouth Naval Memorial,Hampshire Panel 83 Column 1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
son of William and Minnie Pretty
lost when sank Pentland...
SURNAME
Nelson
FORENAME
Tom John
UNIT
R.N.V.R. HM Submarine X 5
RANK
Sub Lieutenant
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
22nd September 1943
AGE
22
GRAVESITE
Portsmouth Naval Memorial,Hampshire Panel 80 Column 1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
son of Ralph and Frances...
SURNAME
Malcolm
FORENAME
Alastair David
UNIT
R.N.V.R. HM Submarine X 5
RANK
Acting Sub Lieutenant
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
22nd September 1943
AGE
GRAVESITE
Portsmouth Naval Memorial,Hampshire Panel 80 Column 1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
son of A.S. and Mrs...
SURNAME
Mortiboys
FORENAME
Ralph James
UNIT
R.N. HM Submarine X 5
RANK
Engine Room Artificer Fourth Class
NUMBER
P/MX 79142
DATE OF DEATH
22nd September 1943
AGE
22
GRAVESITE
Portsmouth Naval Memorial,Hampshire Panel 77 Column 2
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
son of William and...
SURNAME
Mapplebeck
FORENAME
Paul
UNIT
R.N. Charioteer
RANK
Able Seaman
NUMBER
R/JX 180968
DATE OF DEATH
8th January 1943
AGE
GRAVESITE
Portsmouth Naval Memorial,Hampshire Panel 75 Column 2
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
lost on HM Submarine P311 (presumed mined Mediterranean)
SURNAME
Ludbrook
FORENAME
Cyril
UNIT
R.N. HM Submarine X 22
RANK
Engine Room Artificer Fourth Class
NUMBER
P/MX 116413
DATE OF DEATH
7th February 1944
AGE
21
GRAVESITE
Portsmouth Naval Memorial,Hampshire Panel 85 Column 1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
son of Walter Scott and...