Memorial

24th East Surrey Division

Source: David Ayling

1/4

Current Location

To the north of the boating lake, next to the sports arena., Battersea Park, Central Avenue, Battersea, Wandsworth, Greater London, SW11 4BE, England

TQ 28298 77345

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Type of Memorial: Sculptured / Cast group
WMR Reference Number: 12486
Description: Three stone carved soldiers with helmets, rifles and full kit. A serpent impedes forward motion of the figure, all of which is mounted on a cylindrical plinth. Twenty unit badges are featured around the plinth.
Inscription: XXIV DIVISION FRANCE 1914-1918

Unveiled

4 October 1924

FIELD MARSHAL PLUMER

Dedicated

4 October 1924

Bishop of Southwark

Figures

Height: 6 FT 6 IN

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Base

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

WAR MEMORIALS FROM ANTIQUITY TO THE PRESENT by BORG, ALAN 76-77 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:LEO COOPER 1991 LONDON
Carter Postcard Collection
Unidentified Newspaper/Magazine 5 Oct. 1924 Photos of arrival of FM Lord Plumer and dedication by Bishop of Southwark.
Unidentified Publication c1924 Four page printed description, with comments, entitled 'The War Memorial in Battersea Park' by Harold Monro (1879-1932)