5TH HAMPSHIRE HOWITZER BATTERY - WW1
UKNIWM Ref: 40750
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Address
| Type: |
BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET |
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| OS Map Ref: |
SZ 340 860 |
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Previous Locations
| Address | Date Moved | Reason for Move |
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FRESHWATER
ISLE OF WIGHT
ENGLAND
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TERRITORIAL ARMY DRILL HALL |
Inscription
5TH HANTS HOWITZER BATTERY/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ ADVANCE TO AMARAH, NASIRYIEH, CAPTURE OF KUT/ CTESIPHON AND RETIREMENT TO KUT/ SIGE OF KUT 3-12-15 TO 29-4-16/ ALSO/ IN MEMORY OF 25 SOLDIERS/ ATTACHED TO THE BATTERY/ IN MESOPOTAMIA/ (NAMES)
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| TABLET |
STONE - PORTLAND |
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GOOD |
Physical Description
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
FIRST WORLD WAR |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
75 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
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| How are the names ordered? |
surname |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
surname |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
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| Maintenance History: |
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Ceremonies
| Role | Performed By |
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| UNVEILING |
MAJ GEN SIR CHARLES V F TOWNSHEND |
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
None |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
NOT APPLICABLE |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
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| Comments on Costs: |
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Craftsmen
| Name | Occupation |
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| MR J W NEWMAN |
DESIGNER |
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
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| Comments: |
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| Photographs: |
None |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
F |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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| Organisation | Id | Website |
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FRE002 |
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