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Tag Archives: RN
Charles George Bonner VC. DSC.
Charles George Bonner (29/12/1884 – 07/02/1951) was awarded the Victoria Cross for during the First World War. The Awarding of the VC was recorded in the London Gazette of 30 October 1917, Supplement: 30363, Page: 11315 and the Citation reads: “On 8 August 1917 in the … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged Charles Bonner VC, RN, VC, Victoria, Victoria Cross, World War One
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Albert Edward McKenzie. VC
Albert Edward McKenzie (23/10/1898 – 03/11/1918), was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during World War One while participating in the Zeebrugge Raid on 22/23 April 1918 The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 19 July 1918, Supplement: 30807, Page: 8586, reads: “Able … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, Heritage, London Memorials, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged Albert Edward McKenzie VC, Camberwell Old Cemetery, London, RN, Royal Navy, VC, Victoria Cross, Vindictive, World War One, Zeebrugge
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John Bythesea VC. CB. CIE.
John Bythesea (15/06/1827 – 18/05/1906) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions in 1854 during the Crimean War. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 24 February 1857, Issue: 21971, Page: 653, reads: “John Bythesea, Commander. On the 9th of … Continue reading
Posted in Crimean War, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, ships and shipping, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross
Tagged Crimean War, HMS Lord Clyde, John Bythesea VC, RN, Royal Navy, VC, Victoria Cross, Wardo, William Johnstone VC
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Falklands War Memorial in Portsmouth
The Falklands War Memorial in Portsmouth may be found in Broad Street, near to the Square Tower in the seafront. Many Royal Navy ships sailed from this port for the Falklands, some did not return. © DRW. 2013-2018. Added to … Continue reading
Posted in Falklands War, Hampshire Memorials, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, ships and shipping, United Kingdom
Tagged battle, Falkland Islands, Falklands War, MN, Portsmouth, RFA, RN, Royal Navy, ship
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
While on a quick trip to Portsmouth I found the Naval Memorial at Southsea quite by accident but did not have a lot of time to really photograph it better than I could in the short time I had. It … Continue reading
Posted in Hampshire Memorials, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, ROH, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged CWGC, Portsmouth Naval Memorial, RN, Royal Navy, Southsea, World War
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