Part of the Peninsular Wars which were part of the Napoleonic Wars. The French besieged Cadiz, where the Spanish government was based, and the Portuguese and British assisted the Spanish. On 22 July 22 1812 Wellesley beat the French at Salamanca which caused them to withdraw and so the Cadiz siege was over.
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siege of Cadiz
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Cadiz Memorial
On their withdrawal the French deliberately destroyed their cannons. The Spa...
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War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Royal Marines who have served their country by land and sea
This particular dedication does not actually specify that the commemorated are only those who lost their lives.
1 memorial
E. M. Palser
Student of Trinity College of Music, killed in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
G. Sarson
Member of the staff of A. W. Gamage Ltd and/or Benetfink & Co. Ltd. Killed in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Major A. C. Tunstall, MD, FRCS (ED)
Medical Board in the St John Ambulance Brigade, Metropolitan Corps, 1890-1915. Officer in the Order of St John.
1 memorial
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