Memorial

London Troops Memorial

Source: Copyright David Ayling

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Current Location

HMS President London Division RNR HQ, 72, St Katherines Way, Wapping, Tower Hamlets, Greater London, E1W 1UQ, England

TQ 34000 80284

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 12659
Description: Plaque of bronze and copper. Centre bronze panel bears relief of London Troops Memorial which stands in front of the Royal Exchange. Two coats of arms in copper relief in top corners.
Inscription: THE LONDON TROOPS MEMORIAL/ ERECTED IN FRONT OF THE/ ROYAL EXCHANGE/ ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE/ LONDON DIVISION/ TO THE IMMORTAL HONOUR OF THE OFFICERS, NON-COMMISIONED OFFICERS AND MEN OF LONDON WHO SERVED THEIR KING AND EMPIRE IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ THIS MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL RECOGNITION BY THE CITY AND COUNTY OF LONDON/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"/ (LISTS OF LONDON REGIMENTS AND BATTALIONS)/ UNVEILED ON NOV 12 1920 BY HRH THE DUKE OF YORK ... ON BEHALF OF THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT/ RAISED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION AT THE MANSION HOUSE IN THE PEACE YEAR 1919

Plaques

Made from: Copper

Condition: Good

Relief

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good