ROYAL MARINES BADGE & INSIGNIA REFERENCE

Royal Marines Plaques & Memorials

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Memorial Unit Date Country Location Notes Inscription
Boldre HMS Hood Memorial We-Y 24 May 1941 United Kingdom St John the Baptist Church, Boldre, Hants Book of Remembrance includes: Mne Arthur Wearn, PO/X 1941; Mne Henry Edward Weaver, PO/X 3923; Mne Sidney Charles Theobald Welch, PO/X 3501; Cpl Philip Joseph Wells, PO/X 1645; Mne Harry White, PO/X 4215; Sgt Reginald Charles Whitehead, PO/X 1038; Mne Herbert Willias, PO/X 4881; Mne Jack Edward Wishart, PO/X 3489; Band Cpl Sydney George Worsfold, RMB/2854; Mne Jeffrey Alfred Wyatt, PO/X 2560; Boy Bugler Percy Alfred Young, PO/X 3413; Mne Albert Younger, PO/X 3813;
Boldre St John Plaque 1914-1919, 1939-1945 United Kingdom St John the Baptist Churchyard, Boldre, Hants Gnr Percy Samuel Wheeler, RMA/13598, Invalided from Hasler Hospital 13 Jun 1917 To the Glory of God and in undying memory of the Men of This Parish who laid down their lives in The Great War 1914-1919 Pro Patria. Includes: WW1, Gnr P S Wheeler, RMA
Boldre War Memorial 1914-1919, 1939-1945 United Kingdom St John the Baptist Churchyard, Boldre, Hants Gnr Percy Samuel Wheeler, RMA/13598, Invalided from Hasler Hospital 13 Jun 1917 Jesu Mercy - In memoriam 1914-1918 - "Their name liveth for evermore" Includes: WW1, Gnr P S Wheeler, RMA
Bosham Village Memorial 1914-1919, 1939-1945 United Kingdom Bosham, West Sussex Percy Gardner, Sgt, PO/15628, 1st Btn RN Div, KIA 4 May 1917; Leonard William Cook, Musician, RMB/X 67, HMS Glorious RM Band, KIA 8 Jun 1940; Thomas Stubbington, Mne, PO/X 21141, HMS Manchester, died 7 Jun 1940 WW1: Built by their comrades to the men of Bosham who died for England, 1914-1918. Includes: Percy Gardner. WW2: 1939-1945. Includes: Leonard W Cook, Thomas Stubbington
Botley All Saints Roll of Honour 1914-1919, 1939-1945 United Kingdom All Saints Church, Botley, Hants Pte George Henry Aslett, RMLI, PLY/1662(S) Botley, Names of the Fallen, 1914-1918. Includes: WW1, G H Aslett
Botley Memorial Cross 1914-1919, 1939-1945 United Kingdom All Saints Churchyard, Botley, Hants Pte George Henry Aslett, RMLI, PLY/1662(S) Sacred to the memory of the men of this parish of all ranks and branches of the services who gave their lives for their country in the Geat War, 1914-1919, Greater love hath no man this, that he gave his life for his friends. And in the World War 1939-1945. Includes: WW1: George H Aslett
Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Memorial France The Somme
Bradninch War Memorial 1 RMLI UK Devon
Bradninch War Memorial 2 RMLI UK Devon Deal 2540 (S) Pte Stanley Elliott
Bridgewater War Memorial (1) Royal Marines United Kingdom Somerset Cecil Culverwell
Bridgewater War Memorial (2) Royal Marines United Kingdom Somerset Arthur John Fudge
Bridgewater War Memorial (3) Royal Marines United Kingdom Somerset Alfred John Croker
Brie British Cemetery Memorial France Brie
Brigadier General F W Lumsden VC CB DSO+3bars memorial 1917-1918 United Kingdom RM Memorial Garden, Eastney For the four inscriptions see: Brigadier General F W Lumsden VC CB DSO+3bars memorial _bottom, _left, _right and _back
Brigadier General F W Lumsden VC CB DSO+3bars memorial_back 1917-1918 United Kingdom RM Memorial Garden, Eastney For the inscriptions on the other three sides see: Brigadier General F W Lumsden VC CB DSO+3bars memorial _bottom _left and _right Specially promoted Lieutenant Colonel for distinguished service 25th Oct 1917; awarded CB Military Division 3rd June 1918; Four times mentioned in despatches, twice wounded, This memorial was erected by his comrades of all ranks in the Royal Marines Artillery and by the officers and men of the Divisions of the Army with which he served in France and Belgium.
Brigadier General F W Lumsden VC CB DSO+3bars memorial_bottom 1917-1918 United Kingdom RM Memorial Garden, Eastney For the inscriptions on the other three sides see: Brigadier General F W Lumsden VC CB DSO+3bars memorial _left, _right and _back Brigadier General F W Lumsden VC, CB, DSO, Royal Marine Artillery. Born 14th Dec 1871. Killed inaction 4th June 1918. L F Roslyn RB, Sculptor, London.
Brigadier General F W Lumsden VC CB DSO+3bars memorial_left 1917-1918 United Kingdom RM Memorial Garden, Eastney For the inscriptions on the other three sides see: Brigadier General F W Lumsden VC CB DSO+3bars memorial _bottom, _right and _back Distinguished Service Order, 1st an 1917; 1st Bar to DSO, 11 May 1917; 2nd Bar to DSO, 11 May 1917; 3rd Bar to DSO 22nd Apl 1918. Belgian Croix de Guerre, 13th Sept 1918; Awarded for acts of Conspicuous Gallantry and Devotion to Duty.
Brigadier General F W Lumsden VC CB DSO+3bars memorial_right 1917-1918 United Kingdom RM Memorial Garden, Eastney For the inscriptions on the other three sides see: Brigadier General F W Lumsden VC CB DSO+3bars memorial _bottom, _left, and _back Victoria Cross, 8th June 1917, awarded for Conspicuous Bravery Determination and devotion to duty in bringing in six captured Enemy's guns under very heavy fire.
Brigadier General Frederick William Lumsden, VC CB DSO+3 bars mosaics (1) 4 June 1918 United Kingdom Grand Division Row, Henderson Road, Southsea, Hants These two mosaics were part of the decoration in St Andrew's Church, Eastney. The church was converted to housing in the 1990s and these and most other immovable decorations were left in place and covered over. It is assumed that these mosaics still exist behind internal walling. In Memory of Brigadier General Frederick William Lumsden VC, CB, DSO+3bars, Belgian Croix de Guerre, Royal Marine Artillery. Killed in action in France, 4th June 1918, aged 46 years. His (honours gained during) the last
Brigadier General Frederick William Lumsden, VC CB DSO+3 bars mosaics (2) 4 June 1918 United Kingdom Grand Division Row, Henderson Road, Southsea, Hants These two mosaics were part of the decoration in St Andrew's Church, Eastney. The church was converted to housing in the 1990s and these and most other immovable decorations were left in place and covered over. It is assumed that these mosaics still exist behind internal walling. year of his life were won over and over again every day, he was an outstanding example to all. Erected by his comrades of all services to commemorate a career of exceptional gallantry