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There are a number of standards in the church, mostly suspended from the North and South walls. These standards have been laid up in the church for safe keeping.
 

Standard 1
Pioneer Corps and Royal Artillery Associations Standards
 
 
 
Standard 2
Old Contemptibles Association - Gosport & Fareham Branch
 
 
 
Standard 3
Old Contemptibles Association - Portsmouth Branch
 

Standards
 
1. Pioneer Corps and Royal Artillery Associations
These standards are above the plaque for Lt.H.Tryon but bear no relationship to it.
 
2. Old Contemptibles Association - Gosport & Fareham Branch
 
3. Old Contemptibles Association - Portsmouth Branch
The Old Contemptibles were, officially, men who qualified for an oak leaf attachment to the 1914 Star by serving up to and including the 22nd November 1914. For more information see: www.1914-1918.net/regular.htm
 
4. British Legion, Womens Section, Portsmouth
This standard has been laid up in the church for safe keeping.
 
5. 1st Army 1942-43 Portsmouth Branch
In 1942-43 the 1st Army saw service in North Africa and are entitled to wear the Africa Star. For more information see: www.regiments.org/milhist/wars/ww2/africa-n.htm
 
6. 8th Army O.C.A.
The 8th Army were known as the 'Desert Rats' and took part in such actions as El Alamein. For more information see: www.bbc.co.uk/history/war/wwtwo/el_alamein3.shtml
 
7. Royal Engineers Old Comrades Association, Portsmouth Branch
This standard has been laid up in the church for safe keeping.
 
Standard 4
British Legion, Womens Section, Portsmouth
 
 Standard 5
1st Army 1942-43 Portsmouth Branch
 
 Standard 6
8th Army O.C.A.
 
 Standard 7

 
Standard 8
Cenotaph-flag
Inscription on accompanying plaque
THIS UNION JACK FROM THE CENOTAPH
IN WHITEHALL WAS PRESENTED TO THE
PORTSMOUTH BRANCH OF THE OLD
CONTEMPTIBLES ASSOCIATION BY THE IMPERIAL
WAR MUSEUM AND WAS HANDED OVER BY
Major C.FFOULKES, CURATOR & SECRETARY
OF THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM, CURATOR TO
THE TOWER OF LONDON ARMOURY.
 
A SERVICE WAS HELD IN THE
ROYAL GARRISON CHURCH, WEDNESDAY
FEBRUARY 12th 1930 TO LAY UP THE FLAG.
 
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