On 8th November 2005 a memorial to those who lost their lives in WW2 was unveiled by Princess Alexandra. That this memorial should exist at all is almost wholly down to the dogged determination of Jean Louth whose father Harry Short had died on the beaches of Dunkirk. It was Jean Louth with the help of organisations such as the Normandy Veterans Association and the Portsmouth South Branch of the Royal British Legion who lobbied for funds to raise this memorial. This though is only the first stage as they need to raise another £80,000 to add the names of the 3,380 people who fell in the war. Jean is still collecting funds for the final part of the memorial; donations should be sent to Jean at

194 Wakefords Way, West Leigh, PO9 5QD.
 
The list of names has been compiled from information provided by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission but it is accepted that the list may not be complete. Portsmouth City Council have placed the list on their web site and have provided the means whereby any names missing from the list can be notified. All concerned are very keen to ensure that the list is as complete as possible before the memorial itself is raised, so if you know the names of any persons from Portsmouth who lost their lives please check the list at the