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Plaque

Wandsworth Regulars

Inscription

{By the badge of the East Surrey Regiment}
In proud commemoration of the 13th (Service) Battalion of the East Surrey Regiment known as the Wandsworth Regulars. Raised in the Borough of Wandsworth in 1915, the battalion served with distinction in France from 1916 to 1918.

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:
Wandsworth Regulars

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Wandsworth Regulars

The 13th (Service) battalion of the East Surrey Regiment. Raised in the Borou...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Wandsworth Regulars

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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 Army Units: since 1945

Wandsworth Army Units: since 1945

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

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