Part of the Napoleonic Wars. The British fought the French at Abu Qir in Egypt and achieved a tactical victory. Britain wanted to land troops on the beach and the French would prefer they stayed at sea. Wikipedia says "The French withdrew, losing at least 300 dead and eight pieces of cannon." One of those pieces of cannon ended up on Horse Guards Parade.
Not to be confused with the Battle of Abukir in 1799.
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Battle of Abukir
As our detail picture we have this most unlikely-looking crocodile, grinning ...
Donald Spero Camelare was born on 2 March 1898 the elder child of Spero Camelare (1861-1943) and Annie Mary Camelare née Smith (1870-1958). On 5 June 1898 he was baptised at St Mary's Church, Bryan...
Freemason. Following a naval career, he was appointed a Provincial Grand Master. He instituted a national body for Templar masonry, which was made possible by an annuity obtained from King George I...
Employed at the Streatham bus garage. Served and was killed in WW1.
Admittedly the badge is for an overseas contingent rather than Wandsworth but it's lovely, and the source website gives: "In 1938 the Auxiliary Fire Service was formed. The formation of the NFS wou...
Stained glass artist, Born at The Rectory, Thurning, Huntingdonshire. His major stained glass works are in Gloucester and Canterbury Cathedrals and he influenced many artists in Britain and America...
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