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Memorial

London Scottish Regiment WW2

London Scottish Regt WW2

Source: Copyright Philip Pratley

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Current Location

London Scottish Regimental Headquarters, 95, Horseferry Road, Westminster, City Of Westminster, Greater London, SW1P 2DX, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 29670 79010

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Names

Names listed on this memorial

J D. Bowman
W F D. Everett
G. Ewen
R E J. Gordon
W. Hill
T. Greenslade
R. Abercrombie
R J. Adamson
W. Addison
H M. Aird
R Mci. Aitkin
D C. Allen
J. Ambrose
S L. Anderson
A. Armstrong

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 2868
Description: Large wall-mounted structure constructed from blocks / panels. Names are listed in six columns, three each side of central inscription. At the bottom of each list is a carved disc. Above the main inscription is a carved regimental badge and above this a carved festoon (painted). Below a book is housed within a case cut into the marble surface, below this at ground level is protruding altar / desk. Original memorial hodden grey stone with names in blue, ranks in red
Inscription: Badge of London Scottish MCMXXXIX / PRIMOSOLE BRIDGE / MONTE CAMINO / ANZIO / CORIANO / VALLI DI COMMACCHIO SICILY 1943 / CALABRITTO / DAMIANO / CARROCETO / CROCE / SENIO POCKET / CERIANO RIDGE / ITALY 1943 - 45 MCMXLV / TEANO / GARIGLIANO CROSSING / GOTHIC LINE / RIMINI LINE / ARGENTA GAP TO THE MEMORY OF ALL RANKS OF / THE LONDON SCOTTISH REGIMENT / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 396
Died: 396
Information shown: rank, initials, surname, decorations
Order of names: surname, initials
Additional Information: Some names at the top which might have been added later as not in order.

War
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank, initials, surname, decorations

Sponsor Type: private

Ceremonies

Unveiled

1st December 1952

HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother (Honorary Colonel of the Regiment)

Dedicated

1st December 1952

Regimental Chaplain, Rev. R. F. V. Scott.

Previous Location(s)

London Scottish Regimental Headquarters, 59, Buckingham Gate, Westminster, City Of Westminster, Greater London, SW1E 6AJ, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 29452 79334

Year of move

1988

Reason for move

Closure of original HQ and movement to new purpose built HQ

Components

Memorial

Made from: Marble

Condition: Unknown

London Scottish Gazettes
Dundee Courier - Tuesday 02 December 1952 FOR THE FALLEN.
Bradford Observer - Tuesday 02 December 1952 Regimental Memorial
Illustrated London News - Saturday 13 December 1952 AT THE CEREMONY DURING WHICH QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER UNVEILED THE LONDON SCOTTISH MEMORIAL. (picture)