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

Portsmouth Tank WW1 (Lost)

UKNIWM Ref: 54579

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Address

Victoria Barracks
Groxton Road
Portsmouth
HAMPSHIRE
ENGLAND
 
Type: TROPHY/RELIC
Other Location Details:

On green, outside Main Gate to Victoria Barracks

OS Map Ref: Not known

Inscription

(Unknown)

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
Trophy/Relic         LOST
PLAQUE         LOST

Physical Description

First World War tank and plaque

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War FIRST WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 0
Is this an exact count? Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered? Not known
What information is listed on the memorial? None
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? No

Maintenance

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

Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Not known

Sponsorship

Sponsorship Type: Private
Did this include a trust or scholarship? No
Did this include a roll of honour? No
Cost of Site: Not known
Cost of Memorial: Not known
Comments on Costs:

Tank may have been donated by the National War Savings Committee in recognistion of War Bond sales.

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:

Tank may be same one that was later moved to Whale Island and then to the Tank Museum in Bovington, Dorset, but this is unconfirmed.

Comments:  
Photographs: None
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: F
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No
Press Cuttings: 1
Publication NameAuthorDate PublishedPage / DateOther Information
The News     13 Oct 2006