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The War Memorial for Richmond (London)
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The Richmond, London, War Memorial is located at Whittaker Avenue, Richmond,
Richmond Upon Thames (Greater London) TW9 1EP.
The memorial is a column flanked by panels bearing the names of those who
lost their lives in the two World Wars.
A Book of Remembrance containing the names of those members of the Services
who lived within the boundaries of the Richmond Borough Council of that time,
and who died in action, is displayed on the First Floor of the Old Town Hall
which is opposite this memorial.
Some 600-plus names from both World Wars are commemorated on the memorial.
1 soldier who served with the Yorkshire Regiment is commemorated on the memorial.
Private William Henry Mellish, 200889. Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of Eleanor Katherine Mellish, of 27, Gould Rd., Twickenham, Middx., and
the late J. H. Mellish. Born at Richmond, Surrey. Died 25 November 1918. Aged
28.
Buried HORNSEA CEMETERY.
(Not shown in SDGW).
The Name of Private W H Mellish on the Richmond, London, War Memorial.
Photo : Andrew Tatham of the Imperial War Museum's Register
of War Memorials
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