Plaque

Wandsworth Army Units: 1914 -1945

Erection date: 1/2/2008

Inscription

Marking the service of units of the British army based in the Borough of Wandsworth and the former Borough of Battersea 1914 - 1945 including:

The Surrey Yeomanry
1/23rd, 2/23rd and 3/23rd (County of London) Bns. The London Regiment
13th and 14th (Wandsworth) Bns. East Surrey Regiment
10th (Battersea) Bn. Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment
The Home Guard (County of London)
42nd and 48th Royal Tank Regiment

This tablet was inaugurated by Wandsworth Borough Council 1st February 2008.

Site: Wandsworth Town Hall (3 memorials)

SW18, Fairfield Street, front garden

This fountain is at the west end of the garden in front of the Town Hall, on Fairfield Street. It is surrounded by memorials as follows: to the south - Wandsworth Regulars; to the east - Wandsworth Army Units: since 1945; to the north – Wandsworth VCs and GCs; to the west - Wandsworth Army Units: 1914 -1945. The time capsule plaque is laid into the terrace between the fountain and the building.

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

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Home Guard (County of London)

British civilian voluntary militia in WW2. It was formed of men who were inel...

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1/23rd, 2/23rd and 3/23rd Battalions, The London Regiment

British army regiment. Formed from volunteer units in the Surrey suburbs and ...

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10th (Battersea) Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment

Founded by the mayor and borough of Battersea. They fought in France and Ital...

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42nd and 48th Royal Tank Regiment

The 48th regiment was an armoured division of the British army. It was origin...

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Surrey Yeomanry

Unit of the British army. First formed as volunteer cavalry and reformed in 1...

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Wandsworth Council

London borough. Formed from the former Metropolitan Borough of Battersea and ...

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Wandsworth Army Units: since 1945

Wandsworth Army Units: since 1945

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