Group    From 1688  To 1968

Lancashire Fusiliers

Categories: Armed Forces

A line infantry regiment of the British Army. It had many different titles throughout its 280 years of existence. It eventually amalgamated with the other regiments of the Fusilier Brigade to form the current Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.

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

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Lancashire Fusiliers

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Private John Lynn VC

The plaque is on the ground near the Lewisham war memorial.

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Cecil Adair Leonard John Genin

Cecil Adair Leonard John Genin

There is some confusion over this man. Most records show him as 'Cecil Adair Genin' or 'Cecil A. Genin'. However, his death is recorded as 'Cecil Adair L. J. Genin' and probate records show him as ...

Person, Armed Forces, Tragedy

1 memorial
First London Brigade Royal Field Artillery

First London Brigade Royal Field Artillery

The officers, warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the First London Brigade Royal Field Artillery who laid down their lives in the Great War. Based at Handel Street, Bloomsbury.

Group, Armed Forces

1 memorial
W. H. Beament

W. H. Beament

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Evacuation of Namsos

Evacuation of Namsos

The Namsos Campaign in Norway, was fought between Anglo-French/Norwegian forces, and German forces. After heavy fighting, the German forces took the upper hand, and the decision was made to evacuat...

Event, Armed Forces, Norway

1 memorial
Chas. H. Cook

Chas. H. Cook

Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial

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Nelson - SW19

Nelson - SW19

SW19, Merton Road, Nelson Gardens

"The death" to which this inscription refers is Nelson's, so the gift was made on 21 October 1905 though the gardens were not opened unti...

4 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Mrs Burnitt

Mrs Burnitt

Probably married to T. Burnitt.

Person, Friend / family

1 memorial
Greenwich and Deptford History Trail

Greenwich and Deptford History Trail

This is a trail that has gone cold. We know of two other plaques which are part of it (Our Lady of the Assumption and Deptford Broadway), but none of the local libraries has full details.

Place, History

3 memorials
Carlo Gatti

Carlo Gatti

Cafe owner and ice-dealer. Born Switzerland. Arrived in England in July 1847. Built up a French-style cafe business. In the 1850s he became the first seller of ice-cream to the masses. He had owned...

Person, Commerce, Food & Drink, Theatre, Switzerland

1 memorial
Derwent Wood sculpture

Derwent Wood sculpture

SW3, Chelsea Embankment

Difficult to photograph this young lady without making it look as if she's shyly fingering her right nipple, which she's not.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator