Memorials and Monuments in Portsmouth

Location
In front of the new building on the west side of HMS Excellent.

Field Gun

Plaque
Field gun plaque

Inscription

1947 1999

THIS AREA OF FIELD GUN TRACK
COMMEMORATES THOSE MEN FROM
PORTSMOUTH COMMAND WHO
COMPETED IN THE ANNUAL FIELD
GUN COMPETITION AT THE ROYAL
TOURNAMENT AND WHO TRAINED
AT WHALE ISLAND FROM 1947 UNTIL
CESSATION OF THE TOURNAMENT
IN AUGUST 1999

Further Information
The Field Gun run at the Royal Tournament was a tribute to the men of HMS Powerful who, in 1900, transported their 4.7in guns from Durban to Ladysmith to help in the relief. For more information about the Royal Tournament run see The Royal Naval Museum website.

HMS Excellent- Field Gun -

HMS Excellent
- Field Gun -