Memorial

City Of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders) WW1

Source: Copyright Brian Mawdsley

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Current Location

St Bartholomew the Great Church, Cloth Fair, City of London, City Of London, Greater London, EC1A 7JQ, England

TQ 31956 81710

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 11636
Description: Nowy-headed wall tablet with WW1 names centrally and angelic figures each side. The angels hold a palm of victory and a book of remembrance. Two further WW2 side panel with regimental badges above. Below are carved WW1 engagements and regimental badge. A bronze wreath lies centrally below the tablet in between two drums.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS/ NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS & TROOPERS OF THE CITY OF LONDON YEOMANRY (ROUGH RIDERS)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ WE ALSO REMEMBER WITH PRIDE AND GRATITUDE THOSE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF 1939 - 1945/ AND WHOSE NAMES ARE RECORDED ON THE SIDE PANELS

Unveiled

24th October 1926

LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SIR WILLIAM PEYTON

Tablet

Height: 560mm

Width: 390mm

Made from: Marble - White

Condition: Good