City of London in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

London Troops War Memorial

Photographed by Michael Herrick, July 26, 2018

1. London Troops War Memorial

Inscription. To the
Immortal Honour
of the Officers
Non-Commissioned
Officers and Men
of London
Who Served Their
King and Empire
In The Great War
1914 1919
This Memorial is
Dedicated In Proud &
Grateful Recognition
By the City and
County of London
Their Name Liveth
For Evermore

Unveiled on Nov 12th 1926
by HRH the Duke of York
on behalf of
Field Marshall HRH
the Duke of Connaught
K.G., K.T., K.P.

And
Albeit Many Units
Named Hereon
Have Changed in
Designation and Role
We Honour and
Remember the Men
and Women Who Served
In All the Units of
The City and County
Of London in the War of
1939 - 1945

( units listed on the back of the memorial )
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Reg’nt.) · The Honourable Artillery Company Yeomanry. 1st County of London (Middlesex Hus’rs.) · City of London (Roughriders) · 2nd County of London (Westminster Dragoons) · 3rd County of London (Sharpshooters) Artillery. 1st London (City of London) Brig’de. R.F.A. · 2nd London (County of London) B’de. R.F.A. · 3rd London (County of London) B’de. R.F.A. · 4th London (County of London) B’de. R.F.A. · 5th London (County

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of London) B’de. R.F.A. · 6thLondon (County of London) B’de. R.F.A. · 7th London (County of London) B’de. R.F.A. · 8th London (County of London) B’de. R.F.A. · 1st and 2nd London Heavy Batteries R.G.A. Engineers. 1st London Divisional Royal Engineers · 2nd London Divisional Royal Engineers · London Electrical Engineers · London Army Troops Royal Engineers The London Regiment.
City of London Battalions. 1st Battallion (Royal Fusiliers) · 2nd Battallion (Royal Fusiliers) · 3rd Battallion (Royal Fusiliers) · 4th Battallion (Royal Fusiliers) · 5th Battallion (London Rifle Brigade) · 6th Battallion (Rifles) · 7th Battallion · 8th Battallion (Post Office Rifles) County of London Battalions. 9th Battallion (Queen Victoria’s Rifles · 10th Battallion (Hackney) · 11th Battallion (Finsbury Rifles · 12th Battallion (The Rangers) · 13th Battallion (Kensington) · 14th Battallion (London Scottish) · 15th Battallion (Civil Service Rifles) · 16th Battallion (Queen’s Westminster R’fls.) · 17th Battallion (Poplar & Stepner R’fls.) · 18th Battallion (London Irish Rifles) · 19th Battallion (St. Pancras) · 20th

Photographed by Michael Herrick, July 26, 2018

2. London Troops War Memorial

( back )

Battallion (Blackheath & Woolwich) · 21st Battallion (First Surrey Rifles) · 22nd Battallion (The Queen’s) · 23rd Battallion · 24th Battallion (The Queen’s) · 25th Battallion (Cyclists) · 28th Battallion (Artists Rifles) · 33rd (City of London) Batt (Rifle Brigade) · 34th (County of London) Batt (K.R.R.C.)

Royal Army Service Corps London Units · Royal Army Medical Corps London Units · Royal Army Veterinary Corps Ldn Units · Territorial Forces Nursing Serv’ce Ldn Div. · Voluntary Aid Detachments

Erected 1919.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 51° 30.811′ N, 0° 5.284′ W. Memorial is in City of London, England, in Greater London. It is on Cornhill close to Threadneedle Street, on the right when traveling west. Located in front of the Royal Exchange. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1 Cornhill, City of London, England EC3V 3LN, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

Photographed by Michael Herrick, July 26, 2018

3. London Troops War Memorial

( small plaque )
Raised by public subscription
at the Mansion House in the
peace year 1919 during the
mayoralty of Col. The Rt. Hon.
Sir Horace Brooks Marshall
K.C.V.O., LL.D.

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Royal Exchange Forecourt (here, next to this marker); Royal Exchange Jubilee Walkway (a few steps from this marker); Wellington (within shouting distance of this marker); Gregory de Rokesley (within shouting distance of this marker); General Letter Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Stocks Market (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); St Mary Woolchurch (about 120 meters away); Elizabeth Fry (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of London.

Also see . . . London Troops War Memorial on Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 12, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 383 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.