[3] During World War I, Southampton was designated "No 1 Port" – the primary point of departure for soldiers heading to the front, and for wounded servicemen arriving back in the United Kingdom.

[5] The Hollybrook Memorial, located close to this plot, was erected to commemorate 1897[6] personnel from the Commonwealth land and air forces whose graves are unknown.

These are all individually named on the monument itself, and include those lost or buried at sea and those who died at home but whose bodies could not be retrieved.

[5] Built to a T. Newman design, the memorial was officially unveiled on 10 December 1930 by Sir William Robertson.

The central archway, the vehicular entrance, is topped with a stepped parapet incorporating the Southampton Civic Shield and flanked by piers on either side.

[9] The gates, piers and walls were first listed for their special architectural or historic interest on 8 October 1981 and have grade II status.