London - Royal Artillery Memorial

Royal Artillery Memorial
London Hyde Park

The Royal Artillery Memorial commemorating those who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars stands on Hyde Park Corner in London.

Royal Artillery Memorial
London Hyde Park

The memorial was unveiled in October 1925 by H. R. H, the Duke of Connaught. It was dedicated to the 49,076  Gunners who lost their lives during the First World War.

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Royal Artillery Memorial
London Hyde Park

The memorial was designed by  Charles Sargeant Jagger MC. It features bronze figures and sculptured reliefs depicting the Gunners activities in WW1. It is surmounted by a sculptured 9.2 inch Howitzer.

Royal Artillery Memorial
London Hyde Park
9.2 inch Howitzer

Royal Artillery Memorial
London Hyde Park

Royal Artillery Memorial
London Hyde Park
Royal Artillery Officer

Royal Artillery Memorial
London Hyde Park

 

Royal Artillery Memorial
London Hyde Park
Theatres of War

Royal Artillery Memorial
London Hyde Park
Theatres of War

 In 1949 three bronze panels were added to commemorate the  29,924 Gunners killed during the Second World War. They were unveiled by Princess Elizabeth, the future Queen. 

 

 

Wellington Arch
London Hyde Park Corner 
RA Memorial seen through the Arch