Memorial in Victoria Park, Portsmouth commemorating the officers and men of HMS ‘Active’ who died during the commission of 1877-1879
Location
Victoria Park, Portsmouth, England
Transcript
[Front] 'THIS MONUMENT / IS ERECTED BY THE / OFFICERS AND SHIP'S COMPANY OF / H.M.S. ACTIVE./ LATE FLAG-SHIP / ON THE WEST COAST OF AFRICA / AND CAPE OF GOOD HOPE STATION / TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY / OF THOSE OF THEIR SHIPMATES / WHO PERISHED WHILE GALLANTLY / DOING THEIR DUTY WITH / THE NAVAL BRIGADE OF THAT SHIP / DURING THE KAFFIR WAR, 1877-8 AND THE ZULU WAR OF 1879. [Right] 'LOWER TUGELA / A. PEARCE / Coxn. Cutter /, D. MARTIN / Able Seaman / W. SEDDON / Gr RMA / J. WALSH / Ordinary Seaman / T. LIVERPOOL / Krooman / TRANSKEI / F. DAFFEY / Signalman / A. MABEY / Drummer R.M. ' [Left] 'FORT EKOWE / L. C. COKER / Midshipman / J. MOORE / Shoemaker / J. RADFORD / Leading seaman / A. SMITH / Able Seaman / W. STAGG / Private RM / ISANDHLWANA / W. AYNSLEY / Signalman'
Details
Type: Obelisk
Materials: Grey granite
Vessel: HMS Active
Event
Basuto Wars 1877-8; Zulu War 1879
Event Category
19th century conflicts in Africa
People
Age:
Date of Death: 22/1/1879
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Signalman
Organisation: Naval Brigade, Royal Navy
Coker, L. C.
Age:
Date of Death: 16/3/1879
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman
Organisation: Naval Brigade, Royal Navy
Daffey, Frederick
Age:
Date of Death: 3/1/1878
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Signalman
Organisation: Naval Brigade, Royal Navy
Liverpool, Tom
Age:
Date of Death: 3/5/1879
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Krooman
Organisation: Naval Brigade, Royal Navy
Mabey, A.
Age:
Date of Death: 13/2/1879
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Drummer RM
Organisation: Royal Marines
Martin, Daniel
Age:
Date of Death: 9/1/1879
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Naval Brigade, Royal Navy
Moore, John
Age:
Date of Death: 12/2/1879
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shoemaker
Organisation: Naval Brigade
Pearce, Alfred
Age:
Date of Death: 22/4/1879
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Coxswain
Organisation: Naval Brigade, Royal Navy
Radford, Edwin
Age:
Date of Death: 16/3/1879
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Leading Seaman
Organisation: Naval Brigade, Royal Navy
Seddon, William
Age:
Date of Death: 2/1/1879
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Gunner RMA
Organisation: Royal Marine Artillery
Smith, Alfred
Age:
Date of Death: 2/4/1879
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Able Seaman
Organisation: Naval Brigade, Royal Navy
Stagg, William
Age:
Date of Death: 17/3/1879
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Private RM
Organisation: Naval Brigade, Royal Marines
Walsh, G.U.
Age:
Date of Death: 20/4/1879
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Seaman
Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Photographer: B. Tomlinson