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Plaque

Wandsworth Army Units: since 1945

Erection date: 1/2/2008

Inscription

Marking the service of units of the British army based in the Borough of Wandsworth and the former Borough of Battersea since 1945 including:
4th, 6th and 6th/7th (Volunteer) BNS. The Queen's Regiment
5th (Volunteer) BSN. The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
8th (Volunteer)  BN. The Queen's Fusiliers
The London Regiment
31 (City of London) Signal Regiment (Volunteers)
63 (Special Air Service) Signal Squadron (R)

This tablet was inaugurated by Wandsworth Borough Council, 1st February 2008

Site: Wandsworth Town Hall (3 memorials)

SW18, Fairfield Street, front garden

This fountain is at the west end of the garden in front of the Town Hall, on Fairfield Street. It is surrounded by memorials as follows: to the south - Wandsworth Regulars; to the east - Wandsworth Army Units: since 1945; to the north – Wandsworth VCs and GCs; to the west - Wandsworth Army Units: 1914 -1945. The time capsule plaque is laid into the terrace between the fountain and the building.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
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London Regiment

An infantry regiment in the British Army, part of the Territorial Force (late...

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The Queen's Regiment

Army regiment formed through the amalgamation of the four regiments of the Ho...

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5th (Volunteer) The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers

Formed as part of the reforms of the British Army that saw the creation of 'l...

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31 (City of London) Signal Regiment

A Territorial Army regiment in the Royal Corps of Signals. It was formed to p...

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63 (Special Air Service) Signal Squadron

A reserves signals unit that provides communications support for the two SAS ...

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Wandsworth Council

London borough. Formed from the former Metropolitan Borough of Battersea and ...

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Wandsworth Army Units: 1914 -1945

Wandsworth Army Units: 1914 -1945

Marking the service of units of the British army based in the Borough of Wand...

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Wandsworth Regulars

Wandsworth Regulars

{By the badge of the East Surrey Regiment} In proud commemoration of the 13th...

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