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To honour the memory of Admiral {illegible} and the Portuguese sailors under his command who died fighting side by side with the Maltese ... popular insurrection against French rule on the 2nd September 1798
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Sacred to the memory of Captain Baron Schlippenbach of Liverpool who died when in command of HMS Alexandra at Malta 20 March 1830 aged 48 years
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Sacred to the memory of {...illegible...} HMS PRINCESS CHARLOTTE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 1841 AGED 17 YEARS. THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED BY ADM THE HON ROBERT STOFFORD.CAP FANSHAWE AND THE OFFICERS OF HIS SHIP AS A MEMORIAL OF THEIR FRIENDSHIP AND ESTEEM
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The Founding of Australia at Sydney on Saturday 26th January 1788. Figures in rowing boat leaving H.M.S. Supply are Capt. Arthur Phillip, R.N., Lieut P. Gidley King, R.N. and Lieut George Johnston Marines A.D.C.
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Isandhlwana 22nd January 1879 Around this hill a British force under the immediate command of Lieut. Col. A.W. Durnford and Brevet Lieut. Col. H.B. Pulleine was annihilated by a zulu impy of between 20,000 and 25,000 under the command of Ntshingwaye Ka Mahole Khoza. 53 officers, 806 non-commissioned officers and men, as also 471 native troops and non-combatants lost their lives. This led directly to the heroic defence of Rorke's Drift which lies ten miles to the west. Erected by the Historical Monuments Commission.
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To the memory of 22 officers and 590 N.C. officers and men of the 1st and 2nd battalions 24th regiment who fell in action on the field of Isandhlwana on the 22nd January 1879 and in the defence of Rorkes Drift on the 22nd and 23rd January 1879. Erected by their comrades past and present and by old friends of the regiment. Anno Domini 1913.
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This monument is erected by the 45th Regiment in memory of their comrades who died during the station of the regiment in the colony of Natal from July 1843 to April 1859. Font Parents, Sisters and Brothers weep for many noble hearts that sleep around this simple stone. But faith and hope shall dry the tear and point to that undaunted place where parting is unknown.
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{Top plaque}
Remembering the forty one players and staff of Clapton Orient Football Club who served with the 17th Bn Middlesex Regiment (The Footballers' Battalion) during the great war of whom three players gave their lives in the Battle of the Somme.
Private William Jonas F/32 27th July 1916
Pte George Scott F/1583 16th August 1916
CSM Richard McFadden MM F/162 23rd October 1916
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To the memory of the service men & women of Leyton who sacrificed their lives in two world wars
1914 - 1918 1939 - 1945
{Third plaque}
In grateful remembrance of all those people of Leyton who suffered in the world war 1939 - 1945
{Bottom plaque}
In memory of the fallen of Leyton 1945 to present day
Lest we forget
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In memory of L.C. T.H. Shorter, Pte F. Angelone, Pte J Masson & Pte A. Trimlet who died while on active service in South Africa with The Volunteer Service Company 2nd Battalion Middlesex Regt. This tablet is erected by their comrades of the service Co, Officers, NCO & men of the 17t Middx R.V.C.
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In memory of the officers and gentlemen of the army of Prince Charles Edward Stuart who were executed on Kennington Common in July, August and November 1746. Nine of the Manchester Regiment and seven Scots are buried here. Francis Towneley, Colonel of the Manchester Regiment lies in the churchyard of Old St Pancras church.
Tandem Triumphans
The 1745 Association
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Dedicated to the memory of those from the Allied armies who gave their lives in the Battle of Waterloo.
{On the medallion:}
Wellington
Waterloo
June 18, 1815
T. Wyon S.
"My heart is broken by the terrible loss I have sustained in my old friends and companions and my poor soldiers. Believe me, nothing except a battle lost can be half so melancholy as a battle won."
Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
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In memory of Samuel Godley late a private in the second regiment of life guards whose daring and heroic courage displayed when charging the French cuirassiers at the Battle of Waterloo caused his achievments to be recorded in the annals of war and produced this tribute to his memory from his comrades. He died 16 January 1832 aged 51 years. This stone was established by the non-commissioned officers.