Part of the Peninsular Wars which were part of the Napoleonic Wars. The French besieged Cadiz, where the Spanish government was based, and the Portuguese and British assisted the Spanish. On 22 July 22 1812 Wellesley beat the French at Salamanca which caused them to withdraw and so the Cadiz siege was over.
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siege of Cadiz
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Cadiz Memorial
On their withdrawal the French deliberately destroyed their cannons. The Spa...
Other Subjects
Private William Jones
There is some confusion about this man. According to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website, William Jones was born in 1875 a son of Hugh and Bridget Jones who lived in Listowel, County Ker...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Nicholas William Dadson
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1. Nicholas William Dadson was born on 13 August 1879 one of the fourteen children of John Dadson (1843-1925) ...
War served, WW1
1 memorial
S. Spong
Member of the staff of A. W. Gamage Ltd and/or Benetfink & Co. Ltd. Killed in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
A. G. F. Holt
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
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1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Thomas Allen
Churchwarden of All Saints Church, Wandsworth in 1841.
1 memorial
David Peterson
Active 1989. We have also seen his name as 'Petersen'.
1 memorial
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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