Group    From 1881  To 1958

Essex Regiment

Categories: Armed Forces

Countries: Belgium, France

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.

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

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Essex Regiment

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West Ham Battalion

This plaque is similar to one that used to be located at the former West Ham ...

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West Ham Pals

{Between the crests of the Essex Regiment and West Ham United:} Dedicated in ...

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Other Subjects

Cecil Sewell, VC

Cecil Sewell, VC

Soldier. Born Cecil Harold Sewell in Greenwich. On 29th August 1918 at Fremicourt, France, he was in command of a section of Whippet light tanks. He crossed open ground under heavy machine-gun fire...

Person, Armed Forces, France

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Rifleman John Sidney Alldred

Rifleman John Sidney Alldred

John Sidney Alldred was born on 6 September 1886, one of the four children of Charles Alldred (1856-1947) and Mary Ann Alldred née Brinn (1859-1947). His birth was registered in the 3rd quarter of ...

Person, Armed Forces, France

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Joint Services School for Linguists (JSSL)

Joint Services School for Linguists (JSSL)

Trained linguists for covert work, mainly with Russian during the Cold War. The Army was based near Bodmin, the Navy at Coulsdon Camp (1952 - 4, at the Fox pub building), the RAF at Salisbury Villa...

Group, Armed Forces, Education, Russia

2 memorials
Walter Moss

Walter Moss

Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
W. C. Stone

W. C. Stone

Employed at the Holloway tram garage. Served and was killed in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial

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Curzon plaque

Curzon plaque

SW1, Carlton House Terrace, 1

Greater London Council George Nathaniel Curzon Marquess Curzon of Kedleston 1859-1919 Statesman, Viceroy of India, lived and died here

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Barbara Harmer

Barbara Harmer

IG10, Staples Road, 91

The plaque is on the site of the hospital's open-air ward block.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Jacqueline West

Jacqueline West

Mosaic artist, active in 2012.

Person, Craft / Design

3 memorials