ROYAL MARINES BADGE & INSIGNIA REFERENCE

Royal Marines Plaques & Memorials

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Memorial Unit Date Country Location Notes Inscription
Langrish War Memorial (1) Royal Marine Artillery United Kingdom Hampshire Frank Moore Gunner RMA/14288
Langrish War Memorial (2) Royal Marine Artillery United Kingdom Hampshire Gabriel Richard Wood Gunner RMA/9761
Langrune-sur-Mer, France 48 Commando RM France Langrune-sur-Mer Memorial to 48 Commando RM, located Langrune-sur-Mer, Normandy, France. The unit landed Normandy, 6 June, 1944, and captured strong point at Langrune-sur-Mer.
Langrune-sur-Mer, France 48 Commando RM France Langrune-sur-Mer Memorial to 48 Commando RM, located Langrune-sur-Mer, Normandy, France. The unit landed Normandy, 6 June, 1944, and captured strong point at Langrune-sur-Mer.
Langrune-sur-Mer, France 48 Commando RM Street nameplate for the Voie du 48eme Commando, Langrune-sur-Mer, Normandy, France
Le Hamel, Normandy 46 Commando RM France Le Hamel Memorial, located Le Hamel Village Square, Normandy, was unveiled 28 October, 1980, by Gen. Sir Campbell Hardy, KCB, CBE, DSO. ( C.O. of 46 RM Commando during the attack on Le Hamel and Rots ) and Monsieur Dominique Suavalle, Mayor of Le Hamel and Rots Inscription: Place du 46eme Commando Royal Marines, 11 June, 1944
Lee on the Solent FAA Memorial 1939-1945 United Kingdom Marine Parade West, Lee on the Solent, Hants Maj Nigel Robert Mackie Skene, DSC, RM; Capt John Richard Owens, RM, HMS Glorious; Capt Richard John William Nott, RM, HMS Glorious These officers and men of the Fleet Air Arm died in the service of their Country and have no grave but the sea, 1939-1945. Includes: Major Skene, N R M, DSC; Captain Owens, J R; Captain Nott R J W
Lee on the Solent memorial 1914-1918 United Kingdom Seafront Gardens, Lee on the Solent, Hants Pte Edward John Coffin, RMLI, PO/10122 In Honour and memory of Those of this Parish who fell in the Great War 1914-1918 They died that England might live. Includes: Coffin, E
Lee on the Solent St Faith's memorial 1914-1918 United Kingdom St Faith's Church, Lee on the Solent, Hants Pte Edward John Coffin, RMLI, PO/10122 To the memory of the men of Lee who fell 1914-1918 "Greater love hath no man than this", Includes: Coffin E
Lieut Col John Poore plaque 4 April 1880 United Kingdom NMRN Store Originally in the RMA Church, Eastney (The Crinoline Church), then moved to St Andrew's Church c. 1904 before being removed to Museum store c. 1998 In memory of Lt Col John Poore RMA who died April 4 1880 aged 49 years
Lieut Col John Poore window 4 April 1880 United Kingdom St Mary's Church, Andover, Hants See Lieutenant Colnel John Poore window plaque
Lieut Col John Poore window plaque 4 April 1880 United Kingdom St Mary's Church, Andover, Hants Plaque sits under two family memorial windows in his parish church To the Glory of God: and in memory of Commander John Poore RN who died February, 19, 1875, aged 80; and of Martha Sone Poore his wife who died April 7 1885 aged 81; and of Anne their daughter who died May 8 1844; and of William their son who died May 11 1875; and of their eldest son John Poore Lieut Col Royal Marine Artillery who died at Eastney Barracks, April 4, 1880
Lieut General Robert Henry Darwall CBE DSO plaque 2 April 1956 United Kingdom NMRN Store Originally installed in St Andrew's Church, Henderson Road until its conversion to housing in the 1990s when it was removed to the Museum store ca 1998. In proud memory of Robert Henry Darwall, Lt General, CBE, DSO, Order of the Nile. Served RMLI & RM 1898-1937. Died 2 April 1956
Lieutant E S Hickman & Lieutant W D S Marshall Royal Marine Artillery 1882 United Kingdom St Ann's Church, HM Dockyard, Portsmouth Lieut Edward Shadwell Hickman, born 15 Dec 1858, died 20 Aug 1882 on board HMS Orontes in the Mediterranean. Lieut Walter Dyson Marshall, born 1859, died Bournemouth, 17 Nov 1882. Hickman served on HMS Lord Warden from 4 May 1879 to 30 Sep 1881, Marshall from 1 Oct 1881 to 21 Jul 1882. To the memory of Lieuts E S Hickman and W D S Marshall, RMA, who died from the effects of service in the Egyptian Campaign, 1882. Erected by Capt R P Calor and officers of HMS Lord Warden their former shipmates.
Lieutenant (T) Edgar Jessie Warman mosaic 8 August 1918 United Kingdom Grand Division Row, Henderson Road, Southsea, Hants Part of the decoration in St Andrew's Church, Eastney. The church was converted to housing in the 1990s and this and most other immovable decorations were left in place and covered over. It is assumed that this mosaic still exist behind internal walling. In sacred memory of Edgar Jessie Warman Lieut (T) RMA, Killed in action 8th August 1918. ???? Patria. Erected by his parents ?and all? Relatives and the
Lieutenant Alec Talbot Turner AM mosaic HMS Ramillies 2 March 1939 United Kingdom Grand Division Row, Henderson Road, Southsea, Hants Part of the decoration in St Andrew's Church, Eastney. The church was converted to housing in the 1990s and this and most other immovable decorations were left in place and covered over. It is assumed that this mosaic still exist behind internal walling. In proud memory of Lieut Alec Talbot Turner AM, Royal Marines. Erected by the Corps of Royal Marines
Lieutenant Alec Talbot Turner AM plaque HMS Ramillies 2 March 1939 United Kingdom NMRN Store Originally installed in St Andrew's Church, Henderson Road until its conversion to housing in the 1990s when it was removed to the Museum store ca 1998. See Sergeant C E Young plaque On the 2nd March, 1939, as HMS Ramillies was approaching the Grand Harbour, Malta, Sergt C E Young, Royal Marines was struck by a swinging davit and fell overboard. Lieutenant Turner, without hesitation, dived overboard to his assistance. Both lost their lives in a very rough sea. For his gallant action, this officer received the posthumous award of the Albert Medal.
Lieutenant Alfred Bertie Rombulow-Pearse plaque HMS Ramillies 30 September 1897 United Kingdom NMRN Store Originally in the RMA Church, Eastney (The Crinoline Church), then moved to St Andrew's Church c. 1904 before being removed to Museum store c. 1998 In memory of Lieut A B Rombulow-Pearse, RMA, of HMS Ramillies. Born 8th April 1873. Died at Malta 30th September 1897
Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Garrett DSO OBE Royal Marines
Lieutenant Colonel Walter Legh George Huntingford CBE plaque 17 March 1933 United Kingdom NMRN Store Originally installed in St Andrew's Church, Henderson Road until its conversion to housing in the 1990s when it was removed to the Museum store ca 1998. In memory of Walter Legh George Huntingford CBE, Lieutenant Colonel RM, died 17th March 1933