HMS Active South Africa Memorial 1877-1879

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Reference WMO/102636

Address:

Victoria Park

Portsmouth

PO1 3HJ

England

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Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Within a garden/park/churchyard/enclosure/Marketplace
Description: Obelisk
Materials:
  • Stone Granite
Conflicts:
  • Kaffir Wars (1779-1878)
  • Zulu Wars (1879)
About the memorial: Memorial in Victoria Park, Portsmouth commemorating the officers and men of HMS ‘Active’ who died during the commission of 1877-1879. A granite obelisk set on a capped, tapering plinth, containing dedication and names, standing on 3 stepped base.
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[Front] 'THIS MONUMENT / IS ERECTED BY THE / OFFICERS AND SHIP'S COMPANY OF / H.M.S. ACTIVE./ LATE FLAG-SHIP / ON THE WEST COAST OF AFRICA / AND CAPE OF GOOD HOPE STATION / TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY / OF THOSE OF THEIR SHIPMATES / WHO PERISHED WHILE GALLANTLY / DOING THEIR DUTY WITH / THE NAVAL BRIGADE OF THAT SHIP / DURING THE KAFFIR WAR, 1877-8 AND THE ZULU WAR OF 1879. [Right] 'LOWER TUGELA / A. PEARCE / Coxn. Cutter /, D. MARTIN / Able Seaman / W. SEDDON / Gr RMA / J. WALSH / Ordinary Seaman / T. LIVERPOOL / Krooman / TRANSKEI / F. DAFFEY / Signalman / A. MABEY / Drummer R.M. ' [Left] 'FORT EKOWE / L. C. COKER / Midshipman / J. MOORE / Shoemaker / J. RADFORD / Leading seaman / A. SMITH / Able Seaman / W. STAGG / Private RM / ISANDHLWANA / W. AYNSLEY / Signalman'

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