LYNESS - H.M.S. VANGUARD WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 - Detailed information
Compiled and Copyright © Martin Edwards 2004

This memorial is erected in Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery. Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, Hoy and Graemsay, is on Hoy, between Mill Bay and Ore Bay. Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery was begun in 1915 when Scapa Flow was the base of the Grand Fleet. Lyness remained as a Royal Naval base until July 1946 and the cemetery contains graves from both wars. The majority of the graves are of officers, ratings, and members of the land forces lost from H.M.S. "Hampshire," "Vanguard," "Narborough" and "Opal."

Photographs Copyright © Michael Booker 2004

17 December 2004