United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials
Supported By The Imperial War Museum

5TH HANTS HOWITZERS

UKNIWM Ref: 40739

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Address

DRILL HALL
DRILL HALL RD
NEWPORT
ISLE OF WIGHT
ENGLAND
 
Type: BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET
OS Map Ref: SZ 496 890

Inscription

5TH HANTS HOWITZER BATTERY/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ ADVANCE TO AMARAH, AND RETIREMENT TO KUT/ SEIGE OF KUT 3-12-15 TO 29-4-16
(NAMES)
ALSO/ IN MEMORY OF THE 25 SOLDIERS/ ATTACHED TO THE BATTERY IN MESOPOTAMIA

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
TABLET STONE - PORTLAND       UNKNOWN

Physical Description

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War FIRST WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial: 75
Served & Returned 0
Died 75
Is this an exact count? Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered? Not known
What information is listed on the memorial? surname, rank
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? Yes

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read? No
Who is responsible for the memorial?

Maintenance History:

1995: CURRENT LOCATION UNKNOWN

Ceremonies

Not known

Sponsorships

Sponsorship Type: None
Did this include a trust or scholarship? No
Did this include a roll of honour? NOT APPLICABLE
Cost of Site: Not known
Cost of Memorial: Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:

Comments: NEWS: "ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY PRESS" NOV 1922
Photographs: 1
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: F
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No
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