The regiment was formed from the union of the 44th (East Essex) Regiment of Foot and the 56th (West Essex) Regiment of Foot. Following action in all major conflicts it was gradually disbanded in the years after WW2.
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Essex Regiment
This plaque is similar to one that used to be located at the former West Ham ...
{Between the crests of the Essex Regiment and West Ham United:} Dedicated in ...
Lance Corporal John Herbert G. Gobbey was born on 15 August 1887 in Walham Green and his birth was registered in the 3rd quarter of 1887 in the Fulham registration district. He was the elder of the...
Summarised from Army Cadets: In 1859 the Volunteers were formed (forerunner to the Territorial Army). Some Volunteer units formed Cadet Companies. 1860 Octavia Hill, assisted in the formation of ...
Battery sergeant in the Royal Field Artillery. Awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on 5th April 1917 at the Battle of Arras. Awarded the VC for his heroism on 5 April 1917, age 24, while se...
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
Squadron Commander Richard Bell Davies, Royal Naval Air Service. Born in Topstone Road, now Nevern Place, SW5. Enlisted in the Royal Navy in 1901 and then in 1910 took private flying lessons so th...
A London Inheritance has a photo of this plaque shortly after its unveiling on a remaining wall of a bombed building.
