1908 To 1938

9th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles)

The 9th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles), was formed on 1 April 1908 by the amalgamation of regiments under the Territorial and Reserve Forces Act 1907. Their Wikipedia page gives details about the origins of the battalion and how it has been absorbed into other regiments over subsequent years.

The London Regiment ceased to exist in 1938 and their battalions were transferred to other regular infantry regiments. The history of the 9th (County of London) Battalion is now embodied in that of 7th Battalion, The Rifles.

Credit for this entry to: Andrew Behan.

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
9th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles)

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London Troops War Memorial

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F. G. Brown

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

C. Bowall

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

Colin Dudley DFC

Sculptor. From the picture source: "He has written books on architectural history and is a talented artist. As well as doing a tour of ops as a Halifax Navigator with 578 squadron."

Person, Armed Forces, Sculpture, Australia

1 memorial

Wandsworth Regulars

The 13th (Service) battalion of the East Surrey Regiment. Raised in the Borough of Wandsworth in 1915, the battalion was known as the Wandsworth Regulars and served with distinction in France from ...

Group, Armed Forces, France

1 memorial

Ernest George Westacott

Resident of Willesden who volunteered and died in the Anglo Boer War, 1899-1900.

Person, Armed Forces, South Africa

War dead, Other war

1 memorial