Monument | War served | WW1

Middlesex Regiment war memorial with Ryder

Erection date: 20/11/1924

Inscription

[On the plinth of the monument:} 
1914 - 1919 
To the glorious memory of men of Middlesex and the Middlesex Regiment who by service on land, sea and in the air gave their lives for their country.

Unveiled by Lieut General Sir Ivor Maxse.  The Supreme Court explains why this memorial is here and confirms that the model for the main figure was Robert Ryder, VC.

Site: Middlesex Guildhall - interior (2 memorials)

SW1, Little George Street, Supreme Court

These two memorials are beside each other in the entrance area.  We have another page for this building: Middlesex Guildhall - exterior which covers the splendid frieze on the outside.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Middlesex Regiment war memorial with Ryder

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World War 1

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

Born Dover. In WW1 served with the Royal Engineers in France.  Other London w...

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Robert Edward Ryder, VC

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
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Middlesex Guildhall war memorial

Middlesex Guildhall war memorial

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