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Location
The memorial is in the Navy Aisle (Outer South Quire Aisle) attached to the wooden panelling on the outer wall.
 
Description
The brass plaque measures 375mms wide x 170mms high.

Memorial
HMS Fiji
 
 Inscription
(Left)
In memory of
Two hundred and thirty
Three men who gave their
Lives when HMS FIJI was
Lost after heavy air attack
During the Battle for Crete
34o35N 23o12E
May 22nd 1941
 
(Centre)
Fear God Honour the King
 
(Right)
They shall not grow old
As we that are left grow old
Age shall not weary them
Nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun
And in the morning
We shall remember them.

 

Further Information
Further information can be obtained from www.hmsfa.ipfox.com which also includes a partial list of all those lost at sea and a full list of those who have graves on shore. Details of the graves can be found at www.cwgc.org.uk those lost at sea are commemorated on the PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL.
 
A 65th Anniversary poster can be downloaded at http://www.cdcinsurance.ca/images/hmsfijicommemoration.jpg