FitzRoy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan. Commander in the Crimean War 1853 - 56. It is generally thought to have been his overall incompetence that led to the disaster of the Charge of the Light Brigade. Died of dysentery and disappointment at the failure of the Siege of Sebastopol. His body was brought back to England and buried at Badminton, where he was born.
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Lord Raglan
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Hyde Park Barracks - Somerset and Raglan
These two must be Somerset and Raglan but which is which we can't tell you.
Lord Raglan
Lord Fitzroy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan, 1788 - 1855, Commander during the Cr...
Westminster School - old boys fallen in Crimean War & Indian Rebellion
The inscription was written by the Rev. T. W. Weare, Under-Master of Westmins...
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War dead, WW2
1 memorial
H. M. Ellis
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
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1 memorial
S. J. Pratchett
Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
F. W. Powers
Employed at the Streatham bus garage. Served and was killed in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
West African Frontier Force
Formed by the British Colonial Office and served in WW1 and WW2. In 1928 became the Royal WAFF. Disbanded in 1960.
1 memorial
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