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Plaque | War served | WW1

Lincoln's Inn Chapel - WW1 memorial

Inscription

This tablet commemorates with pride and gratitude the loyal service of the Inns of Court Officers Training Corps during the war of 1914 - 1918. The devotion of the 12,000 men who passed through its ranks to commissions, of whom more than 2,000 were killed in action and the inspiring leadership of Lieut. Colonel Francis Henry Launcelot Errington CBVD, commanding 1913-1916.
Salus Populi Suprema Lex

{On the wreath at the top:}
South Africa, 1900-1901, Inns of Court O. T. C.

Latin "Salus Populi Suprema Lex" translates as: "Let the welfare of the people be the supreme law." 

Site: Lincoln's Inn Chapel - war memorials (3 memorials)

WC2, Old Buildings, Lincoln's Inn Chapel

This being a church there are many memorials.  These three (just  visible in our photo) are on the back wall, below the organ, reading left to right: flag, WW1, WW2.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Lincoln's Inn Chapel - WW1 memorial

Subjects commemorated i

South African War / Boer War

Also known as the (second) (Anglo-)Boer War. The war is described in three ph...

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World War 1

We'd always assumed that this war was known as the Great War until WW2 came a...

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Inns of Court Officers Training Corps - killed in WW1

In 1908, the Territorial Force was formed and the Inns of Court Regiment beca...

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Lieut. Colonel Francis H. L. Errington

Commanded the Inns of Court Officers Training Corps 1913-16. He was the autho...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Lincoln's Inn Chapel - WW1 memorial

Also at this site i

Lincoln's Inn Chapel - flag for WW1

Lincoln's Inn Chapel - flag for WW1

Normandy Landing, Caen, Amiens 1944, Antwerp, Aller, Bourguebus Ridge, Catheo...

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Lincoln's Inn Chapel - WW2 memorial

Lincoln's Inn Chapel - WW2 memorial

This tablet commemorates with pride and gratitude the distinguished service o...

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Nearby Memorials

Sir Ernest George - SW1

Sir Ernest George - SW1

SW1, Cadogan Square, 50

The plaque can just be seen inside the porch. 'Scheduled Building of Historic & Architectural Interest' - in modern parlance this is...

2 subjects commemorated
C. B. Fry - NW2

C. B. Fry - NW2

NW2, Moreland Court, Lyndale Avenue, 8

C. B. Fry, scholar and sportsman, lived at No 8 Moreland Court 1950 - 1956. Hendon Corporation

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Mary Tealby

Mary Tealby

N7, Sheringham Road, Freightliners Farm

Mary Tealby, 1801-1865, founded the Home for Lost & Starving Dogs (now Battersea Dogs & Cats Home) that stood on this site, 1860 ...

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Laura Ashley

Laura Ashley

SW1, Cambridge Street, 83

Plaque unveiled by Sir Bernard and Jane Ashley.

2 subjects commemorated, 2 creators
Karl Pearson

Karl Pearson

NW3, Well Road, 7

Greater London Council Karl Pearson, 1857 - 1936, pioneer statistician, lived here.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator