Plaque

Albert Reginald Twyford

Erection date: 11/11/2012

Inscription

Private Reginald Albert Twyford 1901 - 1916, 13th (Service) Battalion (Wandsworth) East Surrey Regiment. Volunteered at 14 years old. Killed in action in France 8th August 1916 aged 15.
2011
Wandsworth Council

The plaque gives his first names as Reginald Albert in that order. However, his birth is registered as Albert Reginald. The 1901 census lists him as Albert, whilst in the 1911 census he appears as Reggie.

Site: Albert Reginald Twyford (1 memorial)

SW15, Roehampton High Street, 16

His address in the 1901 census is given as 8 Roehampton High Street, although as can be seen in the photograph, the plaque is located at number 16. Presumably, the street was later renumbered.

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

Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Albert Reginald Twyford

Subjects commemorated i

Albert Reginald Twyford

Soldier. At 14 years old, he managed to conceal his real age when he voluntee...

Read More

This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Albert Reginald Twyford

Created by i

Wandsworth Council

London borough. Formed from the former Metropolitan Borough of Battersea and ...

Read More

Nearby Memorials

The Goon Show

The Goon Show

SW1, Strutton Ground, 2, The Strutton Arms Public House

In 1951 the pub was called Grafton's and run by Jimmy Grafton who helped create the Goons and get them on the radio.

5 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Matthew Arnold - Harrow

Matthew Arnold - Harrow

HA2, Clonmel Close, Byron House

Newshopper tells: "Concern about his sons' education led Matthew Arnold to move to Harrow as he believed they might learn better if they ...

1 subject commemorated
Ernie's Beach

Ernie's Beach

SE1, Upper Ground

{Next to a photograph of John Hearn} Ernie's Beach This stretch of the river foreshore is named after local resident and community activi...

7 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Jon Pertwee - E6

Jon Pertwee - E6

E6, Barking Road, 39 - 41, The Who Shop

The Who Shop was established in 1984 and sells a vast variety of 'Whovian' merchandise. It also has a Doctor Who museum. Blue plaques to...

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Glovers' Hall

Glovers' Hall

EC2, Barbican - Cromwell Highwalk

Not the easiest plaque to find: head for the Cromwell Highwalk, and then for Cromwell Tower - that's the building with the concrete balco...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator