Event    From 2/8/1990  To 28/2/1991

Gulf War

Categories: Armed Forces, Tragedy

The US, backed by the UN, invaded Iraq in response to Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait. Not to be confused with the Iraq War, March 2003 - December 2011 when the US invaded Iraq again.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Gulf War

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Fleet Air Arm

This bronze figure represents Daedalus, the Greek guy who crafted wings for h...

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Gurkha soldier

Unveiled by the Queen. Modelled by Jackson on the 1929 statue by Goulden in t...

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5th (City of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)

5th (City of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)

Began as a Volunteer Rifle Corps with the title London Rifle Volunteer Brigade.  When the London Regiment was formed in 1908 as part of the new Territorial Force, the LRB became the 5th (City of Lo...

Group, Armed Forces

2 memorials
W. J. Lee

W. J. Lee

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

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
F. H. Ings

F. H. Ings

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
5th (Northumberland Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot

5th (Northumberland Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot

Part of the force commanded by Havelock.

Group, Armed Forces

1 memorial
J. H. Humphrey

J. H. Humphrey

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