MindenBoy Posted 7 July , 2019 Share Posted 7 July , 2019 I’m currently attempting to put together material for a project on the War Memorials of the various Battalions of the London Regiment. I am looking to record a description and photo for each one, when they were unveiled, by whom and where they were placed. I have located a fair number of them through various sources but I am currently unable to find anything on the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 17th and 23rd London Battalions. I believe the 3rd London memorial was placed into storage around 1955-60 with the closure of the Harrow Road Drill Hall but has never resurfaced. I really can’t believe that such sacred objects in some cases received such scant coverage. I would really appreciate any information or pointers on the subject. Cheers Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acknown Posted 7 July , 2019 Share Posted 7 July , 2019 Have you tried a G***le search? Here's one for the 23rd Bn: https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/197509/. The GWF thread below talks about the 17th. There are other GWF threads as well if you search. Acknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Wayman Posted 8 July , 2019 Share Posted 8 July , 2019 On 07/07/2019 at 07:44, MindenBoy said: I am currently unable to find anything on the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 17th and 23rd London Battalions. Hi Darren I can help with a couple of the battalions: 1/3 Battalion plaque located in the Army Reserve Centre, 27 St John's Hill SW11 1TT. 1/4 Battalion plaque located in the Army Reserve Centre, Napier House, Baring Road, Grove Park SE12 0BH. Hope this helps Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Wayman Posted 8 July , 2019 Share Posted 8 July , 2019 (edited) Darren Apparently a London Rifle Brigade memorial plaque may be found in the Church of St Botolph without Bishopsgate, Bishopsgate, London. And 1/7 Battalion memorial plaque is in The Army Reserve Centre, Baring Road, Grove Park, London SE12 0BH. Ken PS: This is from T'internet so not sure on accuracy. Edited 8 July , 2019 by Ken Wayman Extra info found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acknown Posted 8 July , 2019 Share Posted 8 July , 2019 7th Battalion - this website may help: https://www.bowchurch.org.uk/content/heritage/bow-in-world-war-one/st-stephens-north-bow-poplar-stepney-rifles. Have you visited the IWM site? https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/search?query=london+regiment&pageSize=. Acknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindenBoy Posted 8 July , 2019 Author Share Posted 8 July , 2019 Thank you for the pointers gentlemen much appreciated. Ken what’s your interest in the 1st London’s ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Wayman Posted 12 July , 2019 Share Posted 12 July , 2019 On 08/07/2019 at 19:12, MindenBoy said: Ken what’s your interest in the 1st London’s ?? Hello Darren. My interest arises from my researches for a nearly-completed book on 56th '1st London' Division in the Battle of Langemarck, 16-17 August 1917. It traces the development of the Rifle Volunteer Corps from 1859, through the army reforms to the creation of the TF in 1908 and the six-year existence of the 1st London Division TF until 1914. It looks at where the battalions of the division were sent during 1914-1915 and where they fought. The re-creation of the division, as the 56th, is detailed as it the division's service up to Third Ypres. The part played by 1/1 London (Royal Fusiliers) at 'Langemarck' is examined and mapped; I have also tried to trace all those who were killed, unit by unit. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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