Group    From 18/6/1940 

Free French Forces

Categories: Armed Forces

Countries: France

Formed, in concept at least, on 18 June 1940 in de Gaulle's 'Appeal of 18 June' speech. Free French units operated as auxiliary forces to the British Royal Navy, the Royal Canadian Navy, the Royal Air Force, the Soviet Air Force, and the British SAS. Later larger Free French units operated, directly under the control of the French government in exile.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Free French Forces

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Charles de Gaulle and the Free French

See Musee de la Resistance for more information on this memorial (in French).

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Charles de Gaulle - NW3

De Gaulle lived here with his family, September 1942-44 (though these dates v...

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de Gaulle

In 1940, after briefly being in Mayfair and Victoria, de Gaulle moved here wi...

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Free French Naval Forces

Thanks go to our French consultant, John Hartley, for the translation. We be...

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Free French plaque

Alamy have a photo of the unveiling.

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Other Subjects

C. Garland

C. Garland

Member of the staff of A. W. Gamage Ltd and/or Benetfink & Co. Ltd. Killed in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
A. E. J. Richardson

A. E. J. Richardson

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

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Field Marshal Lord Inge

Field Marshal Lord Inge

Trustee of The Memorial Gates Trust. Born as Peter Anthony Inge on 5 August 1935, his birth was registered in the 3rd quarter of 1935 in Croydon registration district. Our Picture Source and his ...

Person, Armed Forces

1 memorial
K. F. Richmond

K. F. Richmond

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
H. E. Bishop

H. E. Bishop

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial

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The Strongest Link

The Strongest Link

TN16, Main Street

The Strongest Link. The Royal Air Force Station motto commemorates all service and civilian personnel based here during World War II who ...

4 subjects commemorated, 1 creator