Seaman Thomas Reeves VC

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Reference WMO/84031

Address:

Portsmouth Continental Ferry Terminal Building

Wharf Road

Portsmouth

PO2 8RU

England

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Status: On subsequent site(s)
Type: Non freestanding
Description: Board/Plaque/ Tablet
Materials:
  • Metal Metal (any)
  • Metal Brass
  • Metal Bronze
  • Timber Timber (any)
Lettering: Other
Conflicts:
  • Crimean War (1853-1856)
About the memorial: Wall-mounted wooden board. Inscription on mounted plaque. Relief of Victoria Cross above. Together with a display panel/label, giving further information with a map showing location of the Crimea; a framed colour picture of the first VC's Investiture ceremony in 1857; and small white metal plaque with details of memorial unveiling ceremony in 1999. (NOTE- no image was taken of the picture as the reporter does not consider this to be a valid memorial type). Inside the side door (by the vehicle check in) as opposed to the front door (by the bus stops)
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SEAMAN THOMAS REEVES V.C./ ROYAL NAVY 1828-1862/Thomas Reeves, one of the earliest naval V.C.s/lies buried within this port. He won the Victoria/Cross for valour at the battle of Inkerman during/the Crimean War; Additional plaque: This plaque was unveiled at a ceremony/held in remembrance of/ Thomas Reeves VC/ at the Continental Ferryport by/ Mrs Mary Fagan/ on/ 5th November 1999 Information label (in English, Spanish and French): SEAMAN THOMAS REEVES VC/ ROYAL NAVY/ The Crimean War .../ BATTLE OF INKERMANN/ .../ THOMAS REEVES/ .../ VICTORIA CROSS/ ... Framed picture: The Queen distributing the first/ Victoria Crosses in Hyde Park .. June 1857/ ....

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