Monument

Chiswick war memorial - Burlington Lane

Erection date: 17/7/1922

Inscription

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Chiswick memorial of the Great War 1914 1918
Homes of rest for Chiswick disabled men of His Majesty's forces and their families and for the dependants of those who fell in the war.
Opened 17th July 1922.

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This memorial was re-dedicated by HRH The Countess of Wessex GCVO on 11th November 2010 following the redevelopment of The Chiswick War Memorial Homes.

Site: Chiswick War Memorial - Burlington Lane (1 memorial)

W4, Burlington Lane

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Chiswick war memorial - Burlington Lane

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Chiswick War Memorial Homes

Homes for disabled servicemen and women, and the families of those killed in ...

World War 1

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Disabled servicemen of Chiswick and families and dependents of those who died in WW1

Chiswick disabled men of His Majesty's forces and their families and for the ...

This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Chiswick war memorial - Burlington Lane

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Countess of Wessex, Sophie

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Edward Willis

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