ROYAL MARINES BADGE & INSIGNIA REFERENCE

Royal Marines Plaques & Memorials

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Memorial Unit Date Country Location Notes Inscription
Lieutenant Gilbert Vernon Wildman-Lushington mosaic 2 December 1913 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 most immovable decorations were left in place and covered over. This mosaic was left uncovered by request of the purchaser of the house unit. In memory of Gilbert Vernon Wildman-Lushington, Lieutenant Royal Marine Artillery who was killed by the fall of his flying mchine at Eastchurch, 2nd December 1913, aged 26. Erected by his brother officers.
Lieutenant Norman Augustus Finch VC MSM plaque 15 March 1966 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 memoriam - Lieutenant Norman Augustus Finch VC MSM, (formerly Royal Mariune Artillery) Zeebrugge, 23rd April 1918. Died 15th march 1966 aged 75. For Valour
Lieutenant Thomas Edward Needham Knox plaque 28 September 1929 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. To the Glory of God and in loving memory of Thomas Edward Needham Knox, Lieut Royal Marines, who died of an illness contracted on service in China, September 28th 1929, aged 29 years
Lieutnant John Dawson Hope, HMS Pylades Royal Marine Artillery 1837-1858 United Kingdom St Jude's Church, Portsmouth In sincere sorrow for their untimely deaths this small tribute of affection is erected by their brother officers in testimony of their worth. In a course of service which involved a circuit of the entire globe, the officers of HMS Pylades, mourned the loss by premature death of the following of their shipmates: Lieut John Dawson Hope RMA who died at Calcutta July 5th 1858, aged 21 years. The Revd Andrew le Brocq who died on his homeward passage Sept 19th 1858, aged 33 years. Alexander Jeffreys Esq Pay Mr who died at Vancouver Island April 25th 1859.
Limbang Brunei 1 42 Commando RM Brunei Not known
Limbang, Brunei 2 42 Commando RM Brunei Limbang Brigadier F. C. Barton, OBE, Commando Brigade, RM, laying a wreath at Limbang 3 August, 1963.
Lion sur Mer, France ( 1 ) 41 Commando RM France Lion-sur-Mer Inauguration 6 June, 1994, of Memorial to 41 RM Commando, 9 metres high tilted seaward in direction from which the RM Commando came.
Lion sur Mer, France ( 2 ) 41 Commando RM France Lion-sur-Mer The Plaque is positioned where the sun would make the shadow fall at 06.30 on the 6 June. Inscription: 6 June 1944 - 6 June 1994 - Monument to Liberty erected to the memory of 41 Royal Marines Commando who disembarked on our beach at the hour indicated by the position of this stone on the sun dial.
Liss St Mary Memorial 1914-1920 United Kingdom St Mary's Church, Liss, Hants Pte Frederick James Sandham, RMLI, PO/14180 Jesu Mercy. In glorious memory of / Grant them O Lord pardon, rest & peace.1914-1918 Their name liveth for ever more. Includes: F Sandham
Liss Village Cross 1914-1918 United Kingdom Village Green, Liss, Hants Pte Frederick James Sandham, RMLI, PO/14180 To the undying memory of our victorious dead who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1918. Includes: F J Sandham
Little Aden Royal Marines Aden Signal Hill, looking back to Scramble Course on left. Pay Parade on right.
London Road Baptist Church memorial 1914-1918 United Kingdom Portsmouth City Museum Store Presumably: Musician Cyril Charles Godman, RM Band, RMB/1541, HMS Bulwark, died 26 Nov 1914, enlisted at Eastney as RMA/12464 prior to transfer to RM School of Music. Photo unavailable Jul 21. War memorial, Sunday School Extension. Sacred to the Memory of those associated with London Road Baptist Church who made the Supreme Sacrifice for God and the Right during the Great War, 1914-1918. Includes: C C Godman, RMA.
Long Ditton War Memorial United Kingdom Surrey Oliver Brazil Dean Sergeant CH/12588: Harry Jackson Private CH/372(S)
Longparish War Memorial Royal Marine Artillery United Kingdom Hampshire Leonard Charles Goodyear Gunner RMA/13320
Longstock War Memorial Royal Marines United Kingdom Hampshire William Reginald Snelgrove Private PO/17324
Lt Col Collins RM landing at Port Phillip Bay, Sullivan Cove (1) Royal Marines Australia Port Phillip Bay at Sullivan Cove, Melbourne
Lt Col Collins RM landing at Port Phillip Bay, Sullivan Cove (2) Royal Marines Australia Port Phillip Bay at Sullivan Cove, Melbourne
Lt Col Edward Pole Brittan plaque 3 September 1911 United Kingdom NMRN Store Adjacent to the windows in St Andrew's Church before being removed to Museum store when the church was converted to housing c. 1998. See Lt Col Edward Pole Brittan windows The five windows in this Baptistry are dedicated to the Glory of God in memory of, Edward Pole Brittan, Lt Colonel RM Artillery who died 3 September 1911. A tribute fro his comrades in arms
Lt Col Edward Pole Brittan windows (1) 3 September 1911 United Kingdom Grand Division Row, Henderson Road, Southsea, Hants The five windows were installed in St Andrew's Church, Henderson Road. When the building was converted to housing in the 1990s the windows and other immovable decorations were left in place and covered over. It is assumed that these windows still exist behind internal walling. See Lt Col Edward Pole Brittan plaque
Lt Col Edward Pole Brittan windows (2) 3 September 1911 United Kingdom Grand Division Row, Henderson Road, Southsea, Hants The five windows were installed in St Andrew's Church, Henderson Road. When the building was converted to housing in the 1990s the windows and other immovable decorations were left in place and covered over. It is assumed that these windows still exist behind internal walling. See Lt Col Edward Pole Brittan plaque