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13th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (Kensington)

Categories: Armed Forces

London unit which served in WW1. Their Wikipedia page show how the Battalion came into being on 1 April 1908 and how it was subsequently transformed.

It is shown as the 13th Battalion (Kensingtons) on the London Troops War Memorial in Threadneedle Street, London, EC2.

Credit for this entry to: Andrew Behan.

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
13th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (Kensington)

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London Troops War Memorial

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Sir William Leishman

Sir William Leishman

Born Glasgow. With the army in India where he developed an interest in kala azar. This and his anti-typhoid work are his achievements. He remained with the army medical service throughout his career.

Person, Armed Forces, Medicine, Scotland

1 memorial
Sir Victor Horsley

Sir Victor Horsley

Scientist and soldier. Born Victor Alexander Haden Horsley in 2 Tor Villas, Campden Hill, Kensington. As a physician, he developed many practical neurosurgical techniques and was the first person t...

Person, Armed Forces, Medicine, Politics & Administration, Egypt, France, Iraq

1 memorial
W. Somerville

W. Somerville

Member of the Homerton fire crew.  Wrote a diary during WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

1 memorial
A. A. Vinten, Jnr.

A. A. Vinten, Jnr.

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
Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

Flight Sergeant Richard Lear Alexander was born on 22 July 1914 in Yellowhead, Kankakee, Illinois, USA, the son of Harry William Alexander (1892-1945) and Ada H. Alexander née Zimmerman (1896-1977)...

Person, Armed Forces, USA

War served, WW2
1 memorial