Formed in 1916. At its height there were 4,150 men and 4,800 camels. 3 of the 4 battalions were disbanded in mid-1918. The 2nd Battalion was disbanded in May 1919.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Imperial Camel Corps
Commemorated ati
Imperial Camel Corps
The sculptor was also a member of the corps. Unveiled by Chetwode. For anothe...
Other Subjects
Charles Cruft
Dog show promoter. Worked as a travelling salesman for Spratt's. His first dog show was run in 1878 at the request of the French breeders at the Paris Exhibition. There followed some more on beh...
1 memorial
Bernard N. Mills
Second son of Bertram. The picture shows him with his brother, Cyril. We think Bernard is on the left. Died at home in London.
1 memorial
Tattersalls race horse auctioneers
Founded at Hyde Park Corner by Richard Tattersall (1724–1795) it stayed in the Tattersall family until about WW2. The business had to move from 'the Corner' due to the lease running out and the la...
1 memorial
Virginia McKenna
Actor and wild-life campaigner. Born Marylebone. Briefly married to actor Denholm Elliott, then to actor Bill Travers 1957 until his death in 1994. Played Violette Szabo, in the 1958 film 'Carve...
1 memorial
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Park Royal station
W5, Western Avenue
Oh, dear, both the architect's names are misspelt on this plaque.
3 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
The Alfred Plaque
EC4, Riverside walk, Queenhithe
You get an insight into the mind-set of the erectors of this memorial from the title, in large capitals: not "King Alfred" or "Resettleme...
1 subject commemorated,
3 creators
Battersea Society
As so often happens, this group was formed to campaign against the proposed demolition of something, in this case Albert Bridge. Thankfully their campaign was successful and they have gone on to si...
4 memorials
Two Macaulays
SW4, The Pavement
Zachary Macaulay (1768 - 1838), philanthropist, and his son Thomas Babington Macaulay, afterwards Lord Macaulay (1800 - 1859), lived here...
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Joanna Baillie
Poet and dramatist, born Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Moved into Bolton House with her mother and sister in 1791 and lived there until her death. Buried at nearby St John's church, Church Row.
1 memorial