British army regiment. Formed from volunteer units in the Surrey suburbs and was part of the London Regiment in the Territorial Force. When the London Regiment was abolished, the unit reverted to the East Surrey Regiment. After WW2 it was amalgamated with other Surrey battalions into the Queen's Regiment.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
1/23rd, 2/23rd and 3/23rd Battalions, The London Regiment
Marking the service of units of the British army based in the Borough of Wand...
This site was first developed in 1795 for use by the Horse Guards. The barracks were designed by architect James Johnson and buildings were added up to 1803. (British History Online – 1st Barracks ...
Charles James Kew was born on 30 July 1871 in Massachusetts, U.S.A., a British subject by parentage. He was the son of James and Keziah Kew née Ives. His father was a compositor. On 22 January 188...
Parliamentarian army officer and Lord Mayor of London. Born London (according to the ODNB though the picture source disagrees). Died Essex.
Employed at the Streatham bus garage. Served and was killed in WW1.
Started by Samuel Gurney MP and the barrister, Edward Thomas Wakefield. Founded as the Metropolitan Free Drinking Fountain Association it changed its name to include cattle troughs in 1867. London...
The hospital's founder was Dr Elizabeth Garrett Anderson. This hospital provides women-centred services including the right of a woman to be treated by a female doctor.
The Hampstead Plaque fund was set up, many years ago, by Ralph Wade and has been administered by the Society ever since.
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