91³Ô¹ÏÍø

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.

Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in to see them

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...

91³Ô¹ÏÍø

World War 1

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

91³Ô¹ÏÍø

Inns of Court Officers Training Corps - killed in WW1

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

91³Ô¹ÏÍø

Lieut. Colonel Francis H. L. Errington

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

91³Ô¹ÏÍø

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...

91³Ô¹ÏÍø

Lincoln's Inn Chapel - WW2 memorial

Lincoln's Inn Chapel - WW2 memorial

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

91³Ô¹ÏÍø

Nearby Memorials

Medical Society and Lettsom

Medical Society and Lettsom

EC4, Bolt Court, 3

Site of the Medical Society of London 1787 - 1850 gifted by a founder, John Coakley Lettsom MD FRS. City of London

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
St Stephen’s National Schools, Bow

St Stephen’s National Schools, Bow

E3, Saxon Road, Saxon Lea Court

High above the plaque is a large decorative panel of terracotta bricks carved '1894'. From Edith's Streets: "Saxon Lea Court. This was S...

6 creators
Herbert Howells

Herbert Howells

SW13, Beverley Close, 3

Herbert Howells, 1892 - 1983, composer and teacher lived here 1946 - 1983. English Heritage

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Bowler plaque - Merry-Go-Round

Bowler plaque - Merry-Go-Round

E1, Elder Street, 32

The image on the plaque is taken from Merry-Go-Round, Mark Gertler's 1916 painting, possibly inspired by the roundabout at the annual Ham...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Norman Hartnell

Norman Hartnell

W1, Bruton Street, 26

English Heritage Sir Norman Hartnell, 1901 - 1979, court dressmaker, lived and worked here, 1935 - 1979.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator