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The Gurkha Soldier Memorial
The Gurkha Soldier Memorial may be found at Google Earth co-ordinates 51°30’18.42″N, 0° 7’29.92″W. It stands at the junction with Whitehall Court opposite the main building of the Ministry of Defence in Horse Guards Avenue. It was Queen Elizabeth II … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, London Memorials, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged City of London, Gurkha, London, Memorial, Nepal, Statue, Whitehall, World War
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Korean War Memorial in London
The Korean War Memorial May be found in the Victoria Embankment Gardens on the Thames in London. (Google Earth co-ordinates: 51°30’13.42″N, 0° 7’26.20″W) It was unveiled by the Duke of Gloucester on 3 December 2014. The memorial features a bronze … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Korean War, London Memorials, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom
Tagged Korean War, London, Statue, Victoria Embankment Gardens, War memorial
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Frederick Daniel Parslow VC
Frederick Daniel Parslow (14/01/1856 – 04/07/1915) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions while in the Atlantic during The first World War. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 23 May 1919 Supplement: 31354 Page: 6445, reads: “Lieutenant Frederick Parslow, … Continue reading
Posted in London Memorials, Outside RSA, ships and shipping, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged Cobh Old Cemetery, Frederick Parslow VC, London, Royal Navy, Tower Hill Merchant Navy Memorial, VC, Victoria Cross
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Kennington Park Civilian War Dead Memorial
Kennington Park (Google Earth 51.484066° -0.108817°) in South London has a Civilian War Memorial, and it commemorates the over 100 people that were killed in an air raid trench in the park on 15 October 1940. A 50lb bomb caused … Continue reading
Posted in London Memorials, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, World War 2
Tagged Blitz, Civilian war dead, Kennington Park, London, Memorial, Oval, World War 2
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Poplar Civilian War Dead Memorial
During my visit to Tower Hamlets Cemetery in London I was hoping to get images of the Civilian War Dead memorial in the cemetery that I had read about previously. And while it was not my only goal I wandered … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, London Memorials, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, World War 1
Tagged Blitz, Civilian war dead, Docklands, London, Poplar, Tower Hamlets, World War 2
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Camberwell Civilian War Dead Memorial
The Camberwell Civilian War Dead Memorial may be found in Camberwell new Cemetery (Google Earth co-ordinates: 51.452983° -0.047741°). Unfortunately the day of my visit was a dull and miserable one and the memorial was being restored. There are two sets of name … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, London Memorials, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, World War 2
Tagged Bermoindsey, Blitz, bomb, Camberwell, London, Southwark, World War 2
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Sir Luke O’ Connor VC KCB
Luke O’Connor (20/01/1831 – 01/2/1915) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Crimean War in 1854. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 24 February 1857, Issue: 21971, Page: 659, reads: “23rd Regiment. Lieutenant Luke O’Connor. During the … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, Crimean War, Heritage, London Memorials, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross
Tagged Crimean War, Kensal Green, London, Sir Luke O'Connor VC, St Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery, VC, Victoria Cross
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Herbert James VC. MC.
Herbert Walter James (30/11/1888 – 15/08/1958) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the First World War at Gallipoli. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 31 August 1915, Supplement: 29281, Page: 8700, reads: “Second Lieutenant Herbert James, 4th … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, Heritage, London Memorials, Military, Military Cross, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged First World War, Gallipoli, Herbert Walter James VC, Kensal Green, London, MC, Turkey, VC, Victoria Cross, Worcester Regiment
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Guy Hudleston Boisragon VC
Guy Hudleston Boisragon (05/11/1864 – 14/07/1931) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Hunza-Naga Campaign, India, in 1891 . The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 12 July 1892, Issue: 26306, Page: 4006, reads: “Indian Staff Corps. Lieutenant … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, London Memorials, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross
Tagged 5th Gurkha Regiment, Guy Hudleston Boisragon VC, Hunza-Naga Campaign, Kensal Green, London, Nilt Fort, VC, Victoria Cross
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The Soviet War Memorial
This memorial, the only one of its kind in the UK is situated in Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park, in the London Borough of Southwark, and is adjacent to the Imperial War Museum. The inscription reads: (First line in Russian) This Memorial Commemorates … Continue reading
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Tagged Imperial War Museum, Lambeth, London, Russia, Russian, Southwark, Soviet, Soviet War Memorial
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