Memorial

1st London Division Royal Engineers WW1

1st London Division Royal Engineers WW1 Plaque

Source: Copyright Brian Mawdsley

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Current Location

Church is at junction with Roman Rd. Memorial is one of 5 in South aisle (south wall), St John on Bethnal Green, Cambridge Heath Road, Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets, Greater London, E2 9PA, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 35024 82758

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 56594
Description: Two associated plaques - the top one of bronze with main inscription and a brass plaque below it.
Inscription: Bronze plaque: TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF / 675 OFFICERS, NCOs AND MEN / OF THE 1ST LONDON DIVISIONAL / ROYAL ENGINEERS / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE CAUSE OF / FREEDOM AND RIGHT / 1914 - IN THE GREAT WAR - 1918 Brass plaque: THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY / THEIR COMRADES AND FRIENDS

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Additional Information: Refers to 675 Officers, NCOs and Men.

History

Sponsor Type: other

Conservation

Components

Plaque

Made from: Brass, Bronze

Condition: Good