Plaque

West Ham Battalion

Inscription

{Between the crests of the Essex Regiment and West Ham United:}
Dedicated in memory of the sacrifices made by the pals of the West Ham Battalion 13/Bn of the Essex Regiment.
Raised December 1914 - Disbanded February 1918
To France November 1915
"Up the Hammers!".

This plaque is similar to one that used to be located at the former West Ham United, Boleyn Ground.

Site: West Ham Battalion (1 memorial)

E15, Stadium Crescent, West Ham Stadium Store

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

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
West Ham Battalion

Subjects commemorated i

World War 1

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Essex Regiment

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West Ham Pals

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West Ham United

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