Memorial
Rifle Brigade - WW1
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Current Location
Junction of Grosvenor Gardens and Hobart Place, Lower Grosvenor Garden, Grosvenor Gardens, Victoria, City Of Westminster, Greater London, SW1W 0BD, England
OS Grid Reference
TQ 28724 79301
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- Type of Memorial
- Sculptured / Cast group
- WMR Reference Number
- 2217
- Description
- A helmeted soldier with rifle surmounts pedestal in centre of curved screen, at ground level to the left - figure of rifleman of 1806, to the right - officer of 1800.
- Inscription
- IN MEMORY OF/ 11575/ OFFICERS/ WARRANT OFFICERS/ NON-COMMISSIONED/ OFFICERS/ AND RIFLEMEN/ OF THE/ RIFLE BRIGADE/ WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Maker(s)
JOHN TWEED, Sculptor
- Sponsor Type
- corporate
Ceremonies
Unveiled
25th July 1925
FM HRH Prince Arthur Duke of Connaught KG
- Custodian
- Westminster City Council
Components
- Pedestal
Made from: Stone - Portland
Condition: Good
Grade: II
- Figure
Height: 2250mm
Made from: Bronze
Condition: Good
- Departments WM 1209/WM1200/Q42411/Q42412
- Carter Postcard Collection